Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate and power their operations.We are committed to helping our customers use energy more efficiently and find solutions to provide cleaner energy and help them to meet their ambitious sustainability goals. Help us deliver these solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.
The Sustainability Business (SB) is a global division with the mission to bring all Schneider Electric acts together to provide unprecedent, end-to-end support to our customers to achieve their sustainable transformations - from formulating climate strategy to execution & deployment of sustainability offers.
The Consultant/Senior Consultant Cleantech will join a global team of experienced professionals in advising and supporting the world’s largest companies in all areas of renewable energy strategy and procurement, including Power Purchase Agreements and Environmental Commodity procurement.This role will involve leading the client delivery aspects of Cleantech/Renewable advisory activities in Japan to industrial and commercial clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for building relationships with key solution providers in the renewable energy industry in Japan.
Your responsibilities
- Be an expert of Japan energy industry with a special focus on clean energy technologies and commodities markets.
- Lead clients through advisory processes acting as delivery lead where appropriate and liaising with our broader team in-region and more widely in order to deliver the high-quality services our clients expect.
- Build customized and bespoke strategies for clients looking to invest in clean energy industry or looking to procure clean energy in Japan as part of their sustainability journeys.
- Develop good relationship with the providers of renewable/clean energy in Japan and understand their offerings.
- As an expert create renewable projects evaluation matrix based on client’s needs & criteria; and suggest the right projects for investment and procurement.
- Act as a master negotiator and bring to the table better than standard clean energy offers for our clients.
- Be a model and mentor for the junior staff and build their capacity around clean energy industry in Japan and set up the processes for a quality delivery to clients meeting their needs.
- Partner with relevant teams such as Sustainability Consulting, Energy Procurement, Microgrid, Efficiency and others to understand energy management and carbon reducing solutions available at SE for clients.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Energy, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related technical field with 6+ years of related professional experience in APAC power and renewable energy markets
- 4+ years of experience in Japan energy/clean energy market
- Proven experience in consulting delivery
- Very good presentation skills both in developing client facing materials and delivering in person and on-line presentations
- Excellent excel modeling skills is a must
- Prior experience in implementing renewable energy procurement strategy and contract execution in renewables, with a particular focus on PPA negotiations
Preferred requirements
- Strong negotiation skills and interpersonal persuasiveness
- Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills in commodity procurement will be highly valued
- Organizational skills with experience managing data will be highly valued
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly proficient in a Microsoft Office environment (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. If our recruiting team determines your background may be a good match for this position, we'll contact you directly regarding the next steps in the process.
We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.
