Director of Procurement, North America Career Level: 3 Location: Houston Permanent / Hybrid / Flexible Working Available Closing Date: January 17th 2025 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 ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. Drax is playing a vital role in helping change the way energy is generated, supplied, and used. To learn more about how we are enabling zero carbon, lower cost energy future, please click here. About the role: As Director of Procurement, North America you’ll support the VP Procurement in the implementation of the Global Procurement Strategy in the US and Canada. Key to the success of the role will be the effective development and management of relationships key internal and external stakeholders to ensure support to the overall Procurement vision. You’ll develop and maintain strong working relationships with critical stakeholders across the technical and finance community to form a clear multiyear view of the investment pipeline. By partnering with key functional stakeholders, you’ll co-create strategic procurement plans with clear deliverables to safeguard critical operational and technical supply chains. You’ll build and enable effective relationships with key suppliers to secure cost and service improvements / competitive advantage. And you’ll drive Procurement value contribution across a variety of areas ensuring best practices in procurement are harnessed to the benefit of Drax, all whilst ensuring a consistency of process and approach. You’ll also support the implementation of and adherence to Group Procurement policies and processes, ensuring a clear and consistent approach to governance and compliance. You’ll act as an ambassador for change across the Drax Procurement team promoting the Procurement strategy and vision. About You: A skilled procurement practitioner, who leads by example with excellent negotiation, and communication skills. You’re a seasoned leader who can drive change and implement new ways of working that create value for Drax. You’ll have experience of operating in a complex, multisite organization, and you’re resilient and able to navigate complex challenges & deal with ambiguity. You thrive in a challenging environment and are comfortable with a level of healthy tension. This role can be based flexibly across the US; however, the role will involve travel to the main Houston based Drax offices within the Group (and may require travel to the North American sites and offices. 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. If successful in this role you’ll get: Benefits Plan with no waiting period Discretionary bonus between X – X depending on career level and company performance Health and welfare insurance package Medical Vision Dental Life Insurance AD&D Short and long term disability Critical Illness Accidental injury FSA ESPP Program 401k Plan 10 statutory holidays plus 4 floating holidays Paid Time Off commensurate with your experience and tenure Professional membership annual due reimbursement (where applicable) Education Assistance We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. Together, we make it happen. At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here. Talk to us about flexible working How to apply: Think this role is for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey. If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news. We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careersdrax.com LI-HYBRID :