Director of Procurement, North America Location: Monroe, LA Hybrid – Three out of Five days in Office

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have the ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers, and business champions. We’re enabling a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonize the planet for generations to come.

Who we’re looking for:

As the

Director of Procurement , you will develop and manage the framework to support the procurement strategy. You will lead the procurement team to deliver value, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with regulations. Additionally, you'll oversee tendering, negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationships while collaborating with colleagues to ensure efficient procure-to-pay processes.

You’ll help us

shape the future

by partnering with key functional stakeholders and Procurement leads to co-create our 3–5-year strategic procurement plans with clear deliverables to safeguard our supply chains and work closely with finance teams to support the annual budgeting process.

It would be great if you had prior experience in one or more of these categories; Industrial Services, General Mechanical Labor (Incl. installation and repair), Fleet, Heavy and Rental Equipment, OEM Machinery, MRO and Consumables (replacement parts, tools, bearings, caustic, grease, lubricants, etc.), Commodity Supplies (Starch, energy, diesel), Land Logistics (Rail, truck).

If you don’t have experience in these categories, you’ll need exceptional technical procurement capabilities that you can effectively transfer to these areas.

You’ll have strong leadership qualities and a proven track record of driving transformational change within similar organizations. You’ll have exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, effectively engaging and collaborating with diverse groups to align on shared goals.

You’ll be committed to delivering a prompt and efficient service to all stakeholders, ensuring their satisfaction and enhancing your relationships across all areas of the business.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a positive impact through strategic leadership and effective communication, then we want to hear from you!

Rewards and benefits As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle.

About Drax Drax is at the forefront of transforming energy generation, supply, and usage. Our mission is to drive a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future. By joining Drax, you'll be part of a team that's making a significant impact on our collective future.

Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a difference.

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The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment.

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