What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Excellence Director position at ENGIE North America Inc.?
What You Can Expect
As the Director of Procurement Excellence, you will play a key leadership role within ENGIE’s North America Procurement organization, overseeing operations across the U.S. and Canada. You will be responsible for defining and implementing a pocurement management system that drives high performance and fosters sustainable growth in support of business and operational objectives. In this role, you will lead the procurement experts across key domains, including Performance & Sustainability, Process & Tools, and Compliance, while also overseeing additional resources within the Global Business Support organization in the U.S. and Mexico who handle administrative and transactional procurement activities for North America. This role is based in Houston, Texas, reporting to the Northam VP Procurement, CPO
Lead the development and implementation of Procurement Governance, Processes, and Tools
Drive Procurement Performance, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Ethics, Internal Controls, and Sustainability goals (including decarbonization and diversity)
Structure, manage, and enhance Procurement data and knowledge, ensuring accuracy and adoption
Support M&A, integration, and divestiture projects
Oversee administrative and transactional procurement activities handled by Global Business Support
Manage the Travel & Expense committee, including policy enforcement and compliance reporting
Lead the integration of North America Procurement processes into the Global Enterprise Transformation (SAP Ariba) by 2027
What You’ll Bring
Salary Range: $113,900 – $174,570 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
As the Director of Procurement Excellence, you will play a key leadership role within ENGIE’s North America Procurement organization, overseeing operations across the U.S. and Canada. You will be responsible for defining and implementing a pocurement management system that drives high performance and fosters sustainable growth in support of business and operational objectives. In this role, you will lead the procurement experts across key domains, including Performance & Sustainability, Process & Tools, and Compliance, while also overseeing additional resources within the Global Business Support organization in the U.S. and Mexico who handle administrative and transactional procurement activities for North America. This role is based in Houston, Texas, reporting to the Northam VP Procurement, CPO
Lead the development and implementation of Procurement Governance, Processes, and Tools
Drive Procurement Performance, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Ethics, Internal Controls, and Sustainability goals (including decarbonization and diversity)
Structure, manage, and enhance Procurement data and knowledge, ensuring accuracy and adoption
Support M&A, integration, and divestiture projects
Oversee administrative and transactional procurement activities handled by Global Business Support
Manage the Travel & Expense committee, including policy enforcement and compliance reporting
Lead the integration of North America Procurement processes into the Global Enterprise Transformation (SAP Ariba) by 2027
What You’ll Bring
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Project Management or related field
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Procurement or Project Management, with expertise in process management, IT/Digital systems, internal controls, risk management, and leadership. Strong project management skills, team management experience, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- You are experienced in procurement categories and tools such as SAP, Ariba, and/or Coupa
- You hold advanced proficiency in Excel, Power Pivot, and Microsoft Project
- You are a strategic thinker with a proven ability to innovate, lead change, and drive process improvements
- You are proficient in stakeholder management, effectively communicating and collaborating with senior leadership
- You have a deep understanding of procurement functions, management systems, and best practices
- You have the ability to assess medium- and long-term business needs, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks across business, technical, supplier, and corporate levels
- You are skilled in sourcing through category management, procurement processes, and tools, with global project accountability
- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy, three (3) days in office and two (2) days remote
- Must be available to travel internationally up to 10% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
Salary Range: $113,900 – $174,570 USD annually
This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.
Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.
At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.
The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.
Salary : $113,900 - $174,570
