Utilities Procurement Manager

Intel Corporation is seeking a Utilities Procurement Manager in Johnstown, OH, to join their Global Utilities and Infrastructure group. This role involves developing and executing strategies for energy supply and utility services contracts, including electricity, natural gas, and renewables. The manager will negotiate contracts, maintain knowledge of the energy industry, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reliable, competitive, and sustainable supply solutions. The position focuses on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supporting Intel's renewable energy goals.
Job Details: Job Description: Join Intel and build a better tomorrow. Intel is in the midst of an exciting transformation, with a vision to create and extend computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth. So join us and help us create the next generation of technologies that will shape the future for decades to come. The Global Utilities and Infrastructure group, a global sourcing group of Foundry Manufacturing, Supply Chain ensures the supply of competitive, reliable, quality and sustainable energy supply to Intel’s facilities globally and enables operational capacity needs and infrastructure capability requirement for expansion and future growth. Also, develop and execute energy risk mitigation strategies leveraging recent market development that affects the price stability driven by energy price volatility and regulatory policy changes. The group also supports the utility services part of site selection and execute strategies for structuring and securing renewable energy contracts for achieving 100% renewable energy purchase and net zero GHG emission goal. Intel Corporation's state of the art facilities gives you the opportunity to learn a variety of technical and operational skills to develop, operate, maintain, and repair the world’s most advanced facility equipment, in a demanding and challenging operations environment. Life at Intel link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/life-at-intel.html As a Utilities Procurement Manager, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Develops and executes strategies for connection and purchase of energy supply and utilities services contracts including electricity, natural gas, renewables, water and waste water, as well as identify business opportunity to cut down cost and mitigate risks through innovation and collaboration. Maintains an advanced knowledge of the energy industry and regulatory practices to obtain reliable supply solutions and develop competitive pricing structure and rate mechanism. Leverages and applies strong understanding of contracting and negotiating, tariff design, price risk mitigation, renewables, regulatory policy and market rules and supplier relationship management particularly with monopoly utilities, regulatory agencies including energy services and solutions provider to manage relationships and provide predictable cost, quality, availability, and sustainable supply chain technology solutions with adherence to procurement policies. Negotiate and close contracts with suppliers through implementation of strategies for the supply of energy at competitive and predictable cost to Intel sites. Owns relationships and coordinates purchasing activities with cross functional teams to secure capacities in a cost effective and timely manner. Ensures that supply strategies meets the business demand, quality and cost expectations . Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to advocate rate design structure, supply configuration designs to meet desired capability for serving the demand and fulfil the business objective. Works with internal teams for creation of supply chain solutions to influence cost and provide insight to future trends and potential risk impacts. Conducts periodic executive reviews of energy sourcing strategy in partnership with internal teams and suppliers to shape strategic business objectives and influence investment decision through aligned roadmaps. Reviews and pivots energy sourcing strategy when required in response to changing market conditions and develops alternative sourcing options including renewable and low carbon solutions to ensure business continuity. Leads energy sustainability and regulatory compliance with business process needs. Collaborate with cross functional team to drive capacity needs, understand energy market, regulatory process and define cost reduction roadmaps and decarbonization solutions through detailed understanding of financial targets, business objectives, and margins. Behavioral traits that we are looking for: In-depth understanding of the regulatory policy and market rules across the western energy region region for the generation and supply of energy and water services. Collaborate with internal team for site selection support and gap assessment activities for infrastructure capacity development. Ability to adapt to market dynamics and drive complex energy transactions. A self-starter with strong leadership skills, making decision that shape the path to success. Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life. See https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/benefits.html for more details. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor or post graduate degree in the Engineering, Science or Supply Chain Management with 4+ years of or relevant professional experience in energy or utility industry managing complex and execution strategies. 5+ years of relevant experience in electricity and gas procurement Preferred Qualifications: Experience in electricity and gas procurement in the US PJM markets covering Ohio or de-regulated markets Experience interacting with relevant agencies officials and representatives from utilities across the US and other ecosystem partners to build unique strategies for delivering results. Understanding of technology evolution, market trends and data analytics is desired. Experience in delivering advanced sustainability program and framework through efficient and low emission technology solutions. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, Ohio, New Albany Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, New Mexico, Albuquerque, US, Oregon, Hillsboro Business group: As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A Benefits: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. 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