Einleitung:

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®!

At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow.

Your tasks

Your contribution

You will drive energy procurement strategy and deliver cost optimization, compliance, and sustainability through smart sourcing and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

What you will do

• Develop, support and implement negotiation strategy for energy products and services at a regional level.
• Analyze energy consumption and develop strategic plans to increase efficiency and ensure supply security.
• Evaluate/select energy suppliers, negotiate, interpret and execute energy contracts (electricity, gas, renewables) and energy-related contracts for Clarios with emphasis on cost, quality, terms, and service necessary to meet requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and sustainability targets in energy procurement. Integrate and support processes that optimally cover the organization’s energy needs.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., EHS, Sustainability, Finance) and external partners.
• Monitoring energy market trends, prices, and regulatory developments and integrate in procurement strategies.
• Develop and maintain budgets and standard costs for energy procurement.
• Identify and implement process and tool improvements for strategic and operational energy procurement.

What makes you a good fit

• Commercial or technical education, ideally with a focus on energy.
• Several years of experience in professional energy procurement or a comparable role.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex contracts.
• Solid knowledge of purchasing practices, the energy sector, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office (mandatory); experience with e-procurement applications is a plus.
• Fluent in English; German is highly desirable.

What we offer you

The role will be based in Hannover, HQ Office, Germany.

As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement and sustainability.
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible and trust-based working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our mobile work policy and company kindergarten.
• A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments such as holiday, Christmas as well as company pension scheme.
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.
• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.
• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Development Programs you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.

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