Purpose

In this role you will negotiate and execute power purchase agreements for renewable energy and power supply contracts, as well as deliver innovative solutions creating a diverse, cost effective energy portfolio for the Group.

You will take the lead on business development to enable the company to build a long-term portfolio of cost effective Power Purchase Agreements (PPA’s_ across a range of partners and technologies. Lastly, you will structure any transactions for the business effectively and in line with risk appetite and within governance parameters

Reports to

Energy Buying Manager

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Contribution

• Conduct market mapping and scanning activities to identify PPA opportunities with new and existing partners
• Build strategic relationships and partnering opportunities with key partners and suppliers across the retail, commercial and industrial sectors.
• Evaluate and manage technical aspects within RFP processes and bid strategy and development to closure.
• Work with transaction and analytical members of the commercial team involved in legal, debt and equity functions.
• Ensure business cases for new business streams and route to market opportunities are consistent, accurate and decisions on investment are made on the best information via a co-ordinated set of metrics, assumptions and outputs.
• Compile business, pipeline and project performance reports for the busines
• Negotiate business terms with new and existing clients using phone, email and in-person meetings
• Keep abreast of industry / market developments and long-term agreement opportunities through external bodies and information channels. Continuously benchmark Group internal standards and services against those available in the market.
• Continuously analyse wholesale energy market trends and inter-relationships to identify cost saving / risk management opportunities.
• Provide management information to justify buying and policy decisions and to monitor long-term performance against agreed objectives.
• Support the Group’s Environmental objectives with innovative solutions so that we maintain our market leading Green electricity / sustainable energy position. This includes supporting an agreed level of renewable developments with an agreed level of direct PPA’s

Behaviours

• Co-operation â€“ Co-operate actively with other departments and teams to deliver effective budgeting, forecasting and alignment to sustainability goals
• Future focused â€“ provides broad market insight into future strategies leading to commercial benefits or efficiency savings for the Co-op
• Driving Innovation â€“ Develops effective plans and solutions to meet the needs and challenges in managing energy costs and efficiency
• Inspirational Communicator â€“ offers clear and concise views, building trust and providing clear direction around the long term energy solutions sector
• Successful transformation â€“ Supports required transformational change in the Department, owning key deliverables within the function

Empowered to

• Independently investigate alternative buying solution & options with suppliers and potential partners 
• Freedom to negotiate PPA contract arrangements and costs structure within limited agreed by the MD Co-op Power and Director of Procurement
• The day-to- day management of contracts, subject to the agreement of key success criteria with the MD Co-op Power and the Director of Procurement
• Determines allocation of pre-determined resources to achieve plans – subject to approval by MD Co-op Power
• Scans the external environment and make recommendations on future changes to Co-op procurement strategy
• Establish and manage the relationship with internal stakeholders so that their requirements are understood, and they are kept up to date with progress and performance against agreed plans.
• Supplier strategic account managers
• Co-op’s Procurement Director
• Internal finance and operations teams

Capabilities

• Power Purchase Agreements experience (structure, terms etc)
• Understanding of solar and wind renewable energy projects
• Provide expert energy market advice on a range of topics relating to the procurement of PPA’s, including non-commodity costs and REGOs
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail
• Uses expert market knowledge and negotiation skills to ensure future contracts with suppliers are secured at the most favourable rate
• Makes future cost decisions impacting budgets and forecasts using data and market insights
• Implementation of Co-op Power’s buying strategy, subject to alignment with Co-op Treasury’s buying policy
• Communicates technical subject matter to non-technical audience in order to build colleague engagement and understanding

Work Level Descriptor

Accountability

• Delivery of specialist work based on subject matter expertise, or leadership of large, complex teams.
• Responsible for developing the right capabilities either individually or within their team, enabling work to be delivered effectively.
• Manages team delivery in accordance with agreed budgets.

Impact

• As a people-leader, takes responsibility for the delivery of work over shorter timeframes, contributing to achievement of the team's annual plan - empowering their team to deliver discrete pieces of work based on agreed processes.
• As an individual contributor, provides thought leadership to help shape the team's response to challenges, and approach to delivery of the short-term plan.
• Supports and promotes a culture of inclusivity through the actions they take.

Co-operation

• Contributes to short-term planning within the team and collaborates with peers to deliver great work that enables the team to succeed.

• If an SME, collaborates with other teams proactively to ensure their expertise helps leaders make the best decisions for Co-op.