Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist          Location: Houston, TX or Monroe, LA As a Sourcing Specialist, you will support the transformation of procurement in North America by defining and executing strategic sourcing projects that add measurable value to the business.Key Responsibilities You'll develop and implement commercial sourcing strategies to maximize value while ensuring the right level of governance and risk management for your areas of responsibility.Working collaboratively with internal colleagues including the global procurement team, to ensure procure-to-pay processes and policies are operating effectively.Managing supplier relationships to drive overall best value for Drax.Ensure early procurement engagement with the businesses, through the Source to Contract process (from need identification through contract implementation).Achieving cost savings and additional business benefits to support Procurements important role in value delivery.About youYou'll possess the following skills, abilities, and experience:Procurement or Project Management qualification preferred, and a postgraduate qualification preferred but not essential.Strong technical procurement skills linked with an ability to drive best practice, alongside excellent negotiation skills and the ability to consider opportunities for innovation.Comfortability with proactively challenging stakeholders and demand, while providing a prompt, efficient and personalized service to internal customers at all levels.Ensure that customer needs are met, and productive relationships are built and maintained.Ensure departmental policies and processes are communicated and followed.Self-starter with a "˜can do/will do' attitude who has the energy, drive and commitment to make things happen and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies to form alignment.The ability to identify key opportunities for Procurement support and prioritize workload effectively is essential.Perks A supportive team environment where you will continuously learn and grow. With great benefits.How You Need to Act: We care about what matters - we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us We're a can-do kind of place - we're empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, take action and do the right thing We see things differently - we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working We listen carefully - we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, and acknowledged and that what they say matters We do what we say we'll do - we're proactive, committed, and reliable -and trust others to be the same 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.Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.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.  If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isn't right, please contact us via careers@ to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.#LI-HYBRID

Created: 2025-02-22