Global Category Manager Energy

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Global Category Manager for Carbon & Energy Projects to join our Energy Procurement Team, reporting into the Head of Energy.

The key areas of responsibility will be delivering Category Management will be the supervision of the carbon certificates market ; REC’s / GO’s PPAs and energy contracts. . As the successful candidate you will demonstrate knowledge within carbon reduction & energy procurement sector.

A key member of the Energy procurement team, you will be responsible for negotiating and supporting the team, utillising your procurement experience in the following areas –

• Management of all elements dealing with carbon-footprint

• Manage carbon allowance accounts across the business

• Major energy supply and service agreements

• Agreements related to GOs, REcs and PPAs

• Implement operational procedures and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal guidlines

• Physical supply contracts

• Energy Service agreements linked to Energy CAPEX projects

• Support for the internal approval process

You will demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage a portfolio of existing contracts at a time, supporting local stakeholders with any procurement and contract related issues.

About you 

• You will demonstrate experience in a similar Category Management / Procurement position

• Experienced in elements relating to emissions and carbon roadmap management

• You will have experience in negotiating complex energy capex projects

• Experience of working within a multi-national environment

• Good commercial judgement and the willingness to use it.

• Grounded, collaborative and comfortable engaging at every level of an organisation.

• High degree of energy and commitment, an ability and willingness to travel and to deliver to tight deadlines.