Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric Sustainability Business has an exciting opportunity to join our Renewable Energy and Carbon Advisory division as a Manager in the Global Environmental Commodities Operations team. The Manager position joins a team of experienced professionals in commodity procurement and advisory services supporting many of the largest organizations in the world with global procurement of Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, GOs, REGOs, I-RECs, etc.). This Manager position will work closely with two colleagues based in Europe and the UK that oversee mainly the European GOs, the UK REGOs, and the EU/UK Biomethane certificate markets, also supporting to oversee procurement/advisory related to I-RECs/TIGRs/national credits issued in countries in Latam, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Supervision of two to three junior team members (Consultants based in Europe, Colombia and Singapore) in a dotted line fashion might be required.
Your IMPACT:
1. Build Expertise: Focus on environmental commodities, especially EACs from Europe (EU GOs, UK REGOs, biomethane certificates) and monitor global market developments.
2. Commodity Procurement: Engage with renewable energy project developers/producers issuing EACs, traders, and brokers to identify solutions for Schneider clients.
3. Supplier Management: Maintain and grow relationships with EAC suppliers in Europe and the UK.
4. Client Engagement: Collaborate with Sales and Client Management teams on environmental commodity procurement strategies.
5. Carbon Abatement Planning: Lead corporate clients in implementing Scope 2 and 3 carbon abatement through EAC purchases and retirements.
6. Advisory Services: Deliver workshops and assessments, and provide documentation on market trends and purchase evidence.
About You:
1. Proven track record of 6-10 years of experience in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Commodities focusing on dedicated markets.
2. Renewable Energy consulting, trading, or project management.
3. EAC consulting, trading, or brokerage (e.g. GO, REGO, I-REC/TIGR, national credits such as GEC, NFC, J-credit, LGC, NZEC, EU/UK biomethane certificates etc).
4. Chain of custody tracking, certification, and registry management.
5. Supplier/client engagement in EAC markets.
6. Knowledge of AIB Hub rules and UK OFGEM market regulations.
7. Expertise in Corporate Sustainability EAC procurement strategies and best practices (RE, CDP, SBTi, GHG Protocol).
8. Excellent presentation, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
9. Risk assessment, mitigation and organizational skills in commodity procurement.
10. Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Our Offer:
1. Growing your career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and development opportunities.
2. International multi-cultural team across the Americas, Europe, UK and Asia.
3. Flexible working models to ensure a balance of family and working life.
4. Optimal support on your career path through regular training opportunities, stretch assignments, cross functional service exposure, leadership and mentoring from top-level industry experts.
5. A dynamic and personal atmosphere, working with a global, multicultural, and highly energized team.
Your next step? Now apply online! Please upload your CV including salary expectations and giving the job ID. The contact person for this position is Katharina Krolikowski. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us via LinkedIn.
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