The Utilities Procurement Advisor plays a critical role in Procurement’s objective to become an extraordinary procurement organisation with leading capability in category management
Responsible for end-to-end category performance (within their defined scope) and supplier performance management, operating in accordance with corporate policies and processes, defined governance, and delegations of authority
Monitor and report on daily energy markets
Carry out daily procurement activities
Provide analytical and commercial input to multiple projects within the Utilities category remit supporting multiple bp businesses across the globe
Working with the business interface resources in the Procurement organization to ensure consistency and alignment of messages
Handle business partners to secure buy-in for category strategy, own relationships with key regional and/or global suppliers
Ensure effective communication between the category management and business interface organisations
Lead multi-site utilities procurement projects and supports key site projects where appropriate
Support the development, proposal, implementation, and ongoing performance review of purchasing and risk management strategies for the Group’s Natural gas, Power and Industrial Gases needs
Review, monitor and comment market reports every day
Research and prepare briefing and strategy papers
Provide support to all bp businesses to understand and, where possible, optimize the local, regional, and global business requirements for electricity, gas, gas transport and water procurement
Identify, implement, and realize value through effective “strategic cost management”, using best-in-class methods
Handle category resource capacity by identifying resource requirements and feeding these into the Utilities Senior Manager resource plan
Partner with the Utilities Senior Manager and wider team on broader strategic and capability objectives for the Category by developing Category strategy
Assure of the integrity of all purchasing measures in regard to policies, processes, tolls and standards
Requirements
5+ years of experience working in utility/energy industry, preferably in a commercial role as buyer or seller, power contract negotiations, energy regulations, renewable development, or energy generation technologies
Purchase of power via Electricity PPA’s
Dealing with 3rd Party CoGen supplies
Gas supply & sales agreements
Electricity grid connection agreements
Nat gas grid connections contracts
Gas Pipeline experience – putting together pipeline supply contracts, shared arrangements selling off pipeline and pulling together pipeline contracts
Water sourcing and contracting experience
Experience in Supply (Procurement) and Sales Contracts for gas and electricity
Confirmed commercial acumen with ability to identify opportunities and deliver results
Demonstrated experience at delivering business benefits to an organization through effective category management
Skilled application of Category Management (Category Strategy Development and Category Strategy Delivery Sourcing, Contracting and Tactical procurement Supplier management)
Proven ability to evaluate new energy markets, utility tariffs, policies, power contracts, or evaluating new energy sourcing opportunities and technologies
Familiarity with renewable certification programmes, renewable project development, power forecasting, energy storage, or alternative energy resources
Consistent record for cultivating strong relationships with internal business customers.
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