Manager Electric Procurement

Overview

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

The Manager, Utility Procurement - [Services or Materials] is responsible for strategically leading category management, sourcing direction, supplier relationship management, and long-term planning across assigned electric utility categories supporting Houston Electric Operations and Indiana Electric Operations.

The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee and direct strategic procurement activities, including category strategy development, commercial frameworks, supplier performance governance, and risk mitigation.

The Manager also provides oversight of tactical and transactional activities to ensure continuity of business operations but does not serve as the primary executor of those tasks. Tactical and transactional activities are performed by supporting team members, with the Manager intervening only for escalations, risk mitigation, or alignment of cross-functional priorities.

This role ensures material and/or service readiness for resiliency initiatives, capital programs, maintenance work, and emergency/storm response by guiding the procurement strategy and ensuring the supply base is positioned to support enterprise-wide operational objectives.

• Strategic Category Leadership
  • Own and develop multi-year category strategies for assigned [service or material] categories across TX and IN.
  • Lead strategic supplier segmentation, market intelligence, and commercial strategy development.
  • Direct the creation of sourcing roadmaps aligned with Operations, Engineering, Material Management, and SRP requirements.
  • Establish long-term commercial agreements, pricing frameworks, and supply resiliency strategies.
  • Govern strategic supplier relationships and lead QBRs, performance reviews, and executive-level discussions.
  • Serve as the primary advisor to Operations leadership on category risks, market conditions, and supplier capability.
• Sourcing Governance & Commercial Oversight
  • Oversee development of sourcing strategies, bid evaluations, negotiation plans, and award recommendations.
  • Provide directions to teams executing RFPs, negotiations, and contracting efforts.
  • Ensure all high-value or high-risk negotiations align with enterprise strategy and risk tolerance.
  • Partner with Legal to finalize complex commercial terms and long-term agreements.
• Supplier Performance & Enterprise Risk Management
  • Lead supplier performance governance for strategic and critical suppliers.
  • Manage escalations, delivery risks, and major performance gaps.
  • Oversee development and monitoring of KPIs, SLAs, and vendor readiness metrics.
  • Guide suppliers on capacity planning, storm readiness, and program execution requirements across TX + IN.
• Operational Continuity:
  Tactical & Transactional Oversight
  • Ensure tactical sourcing, PO support, invoice resolution, and coordination activities are properly executed by the procurement team.
  • Oversee spend analysis, forecasting inputs, inventory alignment (Materials), and contractor readiness tracking (Services).
  • Maintain continuity of supply and ensure no disruption to field operations.
  • Provide coaching, decision support, and escalation path for tactical procurement staff.
• Financial & Analytical Accountability
  • Set category savings targets and oversee value delivery tracking.
  • Review and approve financial analyses performed by supporting team members.
  • Maintain visibility of budget impacts, pricing changes, and…