Interim Energy Procurement Manager

**Industry / Procurement Experience**
- Proven Procurement experience in Energy Procurement, Net Zero, green energy, power purchase,
RFPs, PPA contracting exp.

**Essential Skills & behaviours.**
- Highly motivated professional with a proactive approach
- Excellent relationship building/management skills
- Excellent negotiating skills and commercial acumen
- Excellent organisational and presentational skills
- Excellent prioritisation and project management skills
- Creative thinking - initiative and enthusiasm in finding new sourcing approaches to balance operational and commercial pressures
- Ability to put relevant structure around the decision-making process and ensure all options are understood in relation to the business requirements
- Ability to manage variety of projects and the associated expectations
- Display enthusiasm and self-motivation to overcome obstacles and demonstrate a positive approach in the face of difficulty whilst encouraging the same approach in others

**Desirable Skills**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
- Procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS)
- Experience of working in a global / pan-European function, being able to manage varying demands and needs within a single project
- Experience in complex accounting treatments relating to VPPA’s
- Experience in on-site energy solutions
- Background in renewables
- Passion for Net Zero agenda/environmental issues

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