DTE Energy · 12 hours ago
Director - Strategic Sourcing
Detroit, MI, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expDTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead their sourcing strategy for large-scale capital and operational projects. The role focuses on driving cost efficiency, optimizing supplier spending, and transforming sourcing practices through innovation and collaboration.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develops and implements sourcing strategies for major capital projects, enterprise spend categories and operational spend that align with the company’s business objectives
Drives capital efficiency and cost reduction across O&M and capital supplier spending
Leads transformation initiatives to modernize sourcing processes, governance, and supplier engagement models
Conducts market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and innovation
Negotiates multi-year and multi-million-dollar contracts with strategic suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and long-term supplier partnerships
Builds and maintains relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability, sustainability, and diversity in the supply base
Partners with engineering, finance, and project teams to align sourcing strategies with capital project goals and operational priorities
Provides strategic guidance to senior leadership on sourcing trends, risks, and opportunities
Establishes performance metrics and track savings initiatives to ensure accountability and transparency
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards
Stays current on industry trends, contracting processes, and emerging technologies to drive innovation in sourcing practices
Champions supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives in alignment with the company’s corporate values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, economics, or business administration with 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management and 4 years formal leadership experience
Experience implementing digital procurement tools, analytics platforms, or automation solutions
Track record of building and leading high‑performing sourcing or supply chain teams
Ability to build collaboration with business unit partners to drive significant value for our enterprise
Strong executive‑level communication skills, including presenting strategies to C‑suite stakeholders
Ability designing and leading strategic sourcing plans that have resulted in significant measurable savings
Advanced knowledge of strategic procurement techniques
Ability in building and maintaining effective and successful internal and external relationships resulting in significant enterprise cost reductions
Prior experience of leading and implementing multimillion dollar continuous improvement and lean operational projects
Prior procurement responsibilities for a minimum of $5 million dollars in spend
Significant leadership experience in driving both operational and cultural changes within the sourcing group and across the enterprise
Knowledge of financial and economic analysis, financial forecasting methodologies, managerial finance, financial/budget planning, internal auditing, risk management, and statistical analysis
Ability in integrating with technical and business organizations to ensure proper business unit prioritization for savings and supplier development
Preferred
Master Business Administration (MBA) or master's degree in engineering or supply chain
Experience in energy or utility industry
10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership
Proven success managing large, complex spend portfolios (e.g., millions annually)
Strong expertise in category management, supplier segmentation, and long‑term sourcing strategy
Company
DTE Energy
DTE Energy provides gas & electric utility services to MI homes and businesses.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.17BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $7.17B
Leadership Team
David Ruud
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Antishin
Vice President, HR Operations and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
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