Principal - Energy & Carbon

About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.

The Opportunity – Permanent, Full Time Position

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated and energised Principal – Energy & Carbon to join our team and provide commercial strategic support in the categories of Carbon and Energy. This role will see you working closely with  a team of professionals to put in place and monitor systems and processes to manage carbon offsets, effecting commercial agreements that optimise energy and carbon requirements and strategies which ensure reliable supply of energy and eliminate carbon emissions from our operations.

Reporting to the Manager – Energy & Carbon key role accountabilities will include:

Individual Accountabilities

• Provide commercial expertise to the carbon and energy categories to deliver South32’s greenhouse gas emissions targets and ensure optimal supply of low carbon energy
• Commercial ownership or support of sourcing activities for energy and carbon for all operations to ensure business continuity and optimal commercial outcomes, including a detailed understanding of:

• Carbon and energy markets across primarily Australian operations and support local teams with subject matter expertise in Southern Africa, South and North America operations and the interplay with global carbon and energy markets
• Key contractual terms of contracts and commercial levers
• Legislative requirements of the surrounding carbon and energy markets and business impact (e.g. Carbon taxes)

• Appropriate use of the mitigation hierarchy and use of carbon offsets to meet external and internal targets
• Analysis of opportunities to optimise spend and carbon procurement across the category whilst minimising risk, incorporating into overall portfolio driven
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with carbon market participants, regulators, NGOs, financial institutions
• Critically evaluating project delivery models – insource/outsource; project management of external parties in effectively delivering to agreed project outcomes
• Plan, strategize, and lead commercial contract negotiations with vendors for energy and carbon contracts
• Engaging with key stakeholders across the business to seek endorsements & approvals
• Develop, maintain & share market knowledge regarding vendors & innovation applicable to operations, especially focussed on the interplay between energy and low or no carbon energy

• Monitors expectations, understanding and application of Supply Category Management processes within the team to support compliance with local requirements

About You

You will be required to have the following. 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial/ Supply environment with a background in Energy and/or Carbon Sourcing / Markets is preferred
• Experience in developing commercial strategies and leading strategic negotiations, financial modelling skills, strong understanding of energy and carbon markets, stakeholder influence
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines

Our benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Incentive bonuses
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Education and career development
• Free onsite wellness classes
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.

 
Location
This role will be based at our corporate office in the heart of Perth CBD.  Candidates from other locations may be considered under our flexible working policy.

Our culture 

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications close 6th January 2023