Group Energy Purchasing Manager (MFX)

Suresnes - France

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy fruit and plant-based products and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow Kiri Babybel Boursin Nurishh PomPotes and GoGo squeeZ as well as some 30 local brands. Together these brands helped the Group generate sales of 3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold pragmatic and determined Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

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LOCATION AND DATE

Suresnes (92)

Permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

We are recruiting within the Group Purchasing Department a Group Energy Purchasing Manager (M/F/X).

Reporting to the department director you will be responsible for the definition deployment and execution of the energy purchasing strategy for Bel Group (Gas Electricity Biomass Wood Pellets).

You will be the Groups primary contact for all matters relating to energy procurement.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Deployment of Energy Purchasing Strategy

Define adapt and deploy the Energy Purchasing strategy for each subsidiary in line with Bel Groups objectives.
Support subsidiary buyers in operational implementation: budget management hedging policy supplier selection.
Actively monitor the energy markets and make recommendations for positioning.
Maintain robust group reporting: hedging ratio performance of positions alignment of hedging with the market.
Monitor local regulations and assess their impacts.
Optimize transport and distribution contracts in coordination with subsidiaries.
Animate the Energy Purchasing community (meetings monitoring market analysis).
Ensure the availability of complete and up-to-date group documentation.

Operational Management of Energy Purchasing for France (Bel & MOM)

Lead tenders for contract renewals.
Negotiate contractual terms and secure purchasing positions in line with internal policies.
Optimize purchasing conditions (transport TURPE taxes taxation).
Build the budget provide estimates and ensure proper contractual application (prices invoices payment terms).

Steering of the Group Energy Budgeting Process

Structure and animate the energy budgeting process.
Consolidate assumptions by country and prepare the group presentation.

Deployment of the Groups Energy Mix Greening Strategy

Manage the decarbonization strategy defined jointly by the Purchasing Department and the Operations Department.
Define and execute the purchasing strategy for Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC): sourcing tenders certificate verification centralization hedging policy.
Explore PPAs (Morocco USA).

Monitoring of Renewable Energy Production Assets

Oversee biomass contracts: monitor invoicing outputs mix prices and impacts on fossil fuel consumption.
Manage contract renewals and conduct regular reviews.

Strategic Energy Monitoring & External Representation

Ensure group monitoring on:

grey and renewable energies (Solar Wind Hydro Hydrogen Methanation Geothermal)
greening instruments and government programs
regulatory developments (CEE ADEME taxes).

Participate in trade shows and conferences and represent Bel at CLEEE.
Monitor digital tools for energy purchasing management.

Contribution to Consumption Reduction and Optimization Programs

Participate in working groups.
Propose benchmarks and involve external experts (suppliers consultancies).
Assess impacts on contracts and consumption.

PROFILE

Higher education (Masters degree equivalent to Bac5) such as engineering purchasing management or a professional equivalent complemented by specialized training in purchasing or commercial subjects.
You have at least 5 years of previous experience as an energy buyer or on the futures markets at a group level.
You have a good knowledge of energy markets in the industry.
You are comfortable with technical topics and have some legal knowledge.
You have strong numerical logic analytical and synthesis skills.
You have a very good level of English.
You are recognized for your leadership analytical skills and strength of conviction.

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Required Experience:

Manager