AVP Energy Strategic Sourcing

Responsibilities

• Ensure best in class industry pricing, contract terms and conditions
• Interpret complex internal or external business issues and take a broad perspective in identifying and executing solutions
• Responsible for department performance and outcomes
• Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the Energy team
• Direct, staff, train and motivate energy sourcing team
• Ensure effective collaboration across other functional groups including account management, finance, sales and other internal organizations
• Lead interaction with client board members
• Engage senior executive management in strategic contracting discussions
• Support sales and account management activities to ensure healthy pipeline of potential member customers
• Cultivate strategic relationships with both suppliers and clients
• Develop and achieve financial and performance goals
• Innovate and develop new client solutions
• Identify contract opportunities for resiliency/sustainability solutions for members and assist with execution of agreements for member utilization

Qualifications

• Accredited College Bachelor’s Degree required in business, finance or engineering
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience - Required
• Candidate will have experience in directing a strategic sourcing team and negotiating a variety of contracts in the energy industry
• Relevant work experience includes, but is not limited to: Energy commodity trading; Natural gas or electric utility contract negotiation; Energy hedging; Energy marketing; Facility/Plant operations; Contracting financial analysis; Commodity risk management; Regulation of utility services; Strategic sourcing
• Must Possess an in-depth understanding of the energy industry - Required. Including: Fundamental and technical market dynamics; Pricing comparisons between supplier offerings; Pipeline networks, capacity markets and physical flow patterns; Federal and state regulatory issues which impact delivery services and costs; Awareness of legislative issues that impact gas and electric industries; Understanding of cost drivers (direct and indirect); Resource issues that impact long term supply/demand balance; Price risk management strategy development; Hedging strategies; Regulatory environment related to sustainability/resiliency efforts
• Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) - Preferred
• Certified Energy Trader (CET) - Preferred