Director Central Maintenance

EDP Energias de Portugal S.A. • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director Central Maintenance owns the strategy and day-to-day management of small and spare parts, inventory, and purchasing for the EDPR Group across Wind, Solar, High Voltage, and BESS. The role leads a team of inventory coordinators and spare parts specialists and ensures parts are available at the right time and at the lowest total cost. It contributes to the company’s financial and technical performance, works with sites, Procurement, Finance, and Internal Audit, and manages the annual spare parts budget. The position has 12 direct reports, is based in Houston, and requires travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in spare parts, inventory management, materials, or supply chain.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (MM and PM), including work order types, material master, and valuation.
• Experience with RFPs, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Familiarity with industry-leading practices for inventory control, cycle counting, and spare parts planning.
• Ability and willingness to travel to operational sites within the US and Europe as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Advanced skills in analytical problem solving, strong communication, customer/partner relationships, and technology expertise.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects or teams.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and around low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with varied situations where standardization is limited.
• Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours in an office environment, walk 0.5 to 2 miles per day on project sites including unpaved and rough surfaces, and lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and understand and communicate instructions and safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a technical, engineering, supply chain, or business field (preferred).
• Experience in wind, solar, or other asset-intensive energy operations.
• Familiarity with Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategy and roadmap for small and spare parts across the Group, including the North American fleet, covering physical stock in SAP, work order consumption, MRP central purchasing, RFP contracts, and contract management.
• Own the annual spare parts budget, track spending and usage, and explain variances to senior leadership.
• Lead RFP and framework agreement processes for consumables and spare parts, including awards, purchase orders, and ongoing contract management with Procurement.
• Manage supplier relationships and escalations, including OEM delivery performance, pricing, and lead times.
• Define and run inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical counts, and related SOPs.
• Own and deliver Internal Audit actions on stock management, including the High Voltage small parts plan, with clear owners and dates.
• Extend the small parts model to High Voltage and other technologies, aligning scope with relevant business leads.
• Drive standardization of SAP processes and master data, including materials, work order types, and valuation, and support the rollout of Dynamics and the SAP S/4HANA transition.
• Develop, coach, and manage the small parts team, including talent acquisition, performance, development conversations, and team structure.
• Build consensus across cross-functional teams and influence leadership decision-making.
• Gather and analyze data, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop implementation plans that turn recommendations into results.
• Maintain a current view of industry best practices in spare parts optimization and inventory management.
• Interface with sites, external suppliers, and internal stakeholders up to Director level.
• Perform other duties as required to fulfill the job description.

Benefits

• Flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits.
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility.
• Positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making.
• Meaningful work experience and preparation for future challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director