Energy Procurement Manager

JLL - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Real Estate

About the position

The Energy Procurement Manager at JLL plays a crucial role in sourcing electricity and natural gas commodity supply offers and agreements for a diverse range of commercial and industrial clients. This position emphasizes energy analysis, product recommendation, implementation, and overall risk management. The Energy Procurement Manager will work closely with a national network of retail energy suppliers and energy consultants across North America to facilitate daily procurement activities in all deregulated power and gas markets. The role is integral to the company's commitment to sustainability, driving end-to-end solutions in real estate from site selection to zero waste. Key responsibilities include creating written proposals for priority opportunities and driving procurement agreements to contract execution. The manager will analyze the scope of supply and contractual obligations to fully understand the customer's functional needs. Presenting pricing recommendations to both internal and client management is essential, as is facilitating the contracting process and confirming contract executions with suppliers. The role also involves identifying procurement risks, opportunities, potential changes, claims, and market forces throughout the project lifecycle. Ensuring that major procurement risks and changes to the original scope of supply are covered in valid contracts is critical to mitigate client risk exposure. The Energy Procurement Manager will develop strong support relationships with functional leaders and key site operations personnel across all business units. Utilizing primary sources of market intelligence, the manager will disseminate and present this information to prospects, employees, and clients to recommend executable buying strategies. The position also requires maintaining and organizing data and communication related to pricing activity within the company and with third-party suppliers, as well as assisting in the creation and distribution of market intelligence across the firm. Continual assessment and improvement of the working knowledge of colleagues on the Energy Procurement team is also expected, fostering a culture of ingenuity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create written proposals for priority opportunities and drive procurement agreements to contract execution.
• Analyze scope of supply, contractual obligations, and understand customer's functional needs.
• Present pricing recommendations to internal and client management.
• Facilitate the contracting process including confirming contract executions with suppliers.
• Identify procurement risks, opportunities, potential changes, claims, and market forces during the entire project.
• Ensure that major procurement risks and changes to original scope of supply are covered in valid contracts.
• Ensure that contractual obligations towards the customer are fulfilled by suppliers to mitigate client risk exposure.
• Share standard methodology and conduct training sessions across the platform.
• Develop strong support relationships with functional leaders and key site operations personnel across all business units.
• Utilize primary sources of market intelligence and present this information to recommend executable buying strategies.
• Effectively communicate market intelligence and market risk to clients as required.
• Maintain and organize data and communication corresponding to pricing activity within the company and with third-party suppliers.
• Assist in the creation, organization, and distribution of market intelligence across the firm.
• Utilize existing knowledge to facilitate continued development of proprietary software platform.
• Continually assess and improve the working knowledge of colleagues on the Energy Procurement team.

Requirements

• University Degree in Science, Engineering, Math, or related fields.
• 5+ years of previous energy industry experience required, with a preference for commercial & industrial commodity procurement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication capabilities.
• Demonstrated track record as a transformative leader, collaborator, and change agent capable of getting results.
• Cross-functional and cross-departmental communication, collaboration, and relationship building with individuals from functional departments and external suppliers.
• Superb multitasking ability and management skills.
• Exceptionally organized and efficient, task-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Advanced Microsoft skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of environmental reporting, utility management, energy budgets, and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Familiarity with energy procurement processes and renewable energy options.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available