Capex Procurement Specialist

Department: Procurement

Build a Zero-Carbon Future with Drax

As a Capital Procurement Specialist, you'll support the successful delivery of Drax's procurement strategy by developing sourcing solutions, leading competitive tendering activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring effective governance across capital projects.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and project teams, you'll help maximize value, reduce risk, and support the successful execution of capital investments throughout the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and implement sourcing and commercial strategies that align with Drax's procurement objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop supplier partnerships to support business and project requirements.
• Lead tendering activities from requirement development through contract award and implementation.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements to achieve best value outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships to enhance performance, service levels, and long-term value creation.
• Execute and track procurement activities and spend for capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance requirements, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to support procurement planning and project execution.
• Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and industry developments to inform sourcing strategies.
• Support sustainability objectives by incorporating environmental, social, and economic considerations into sourcing decisions.
• Deliver cost savings and value improvement initiatives that support Drax's business goals.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field with at least 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of relevant procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing purchase orders and working within ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, Dynamics AX, JDE, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and basic accrual accounting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent project management, organization, and time-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Contract management experience.
• Project management or cost controls experience.
• Experience supporting capital projects and operations-related categories.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, energy, forestry, or wood products environments.

At Drax, you'll be part of a team that's helping shape the future of sustainable energy while supporting major investments across our operations.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Meaningful work that contributes to a sustainable, renewable future.
• The chance to work on complex, high-impact capital projects that drive business success.

If you're a strategic procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building strong supplier and stakeholder partnerships, we encourage you to apply today.

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