Director - Strategic Sourcing

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century.

And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.

At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together,

we can achieve great things.

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Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Leads the company’s sourcing strategy for large-scale capital and operational projects, setting the vision for sourcing strategies including category management and strategic sourcing that deliver long-term value, foster innovation, and align with corporate objectives. Accountable for driving cost efficiency and optimization in the company’s O&M and capital supplier spending, ensuring measurable reductions in total cost of ownership. Creates value through demand planning, buying centralization, parts standardization, improved contract administration, and robust risk management.

Leads transformation initiatives to elevate sourcing practices to best-in-class standards through governance, supplier collaboration, and advanced analytics.

Seeking candidate with e xperience implementing digital procurement tools, analytics platforms, or automation solutions. Track record of building and leading high – performing sourcing or supply chain teams with 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.

Span of Control:
Leads a team of leaders and individual contributors with overall 10-30 FTEs and manages an O&M annual budget of up to $10 million.

• 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…