Senior Energy Category Manager

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At Etex, our purpose Building Better Together underpins everything we do.

As a leading global manufacturer of sustainable building materials, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority.

We foster a culture where connection and collaboration empower our teams to thrive and perform at their best.

A career with us is an opportunity to grow, learn and lead, supported by our commitment to your development and well-being.

About the role:

Together, we’re shaping the future of construction. Ready to make your impact?
Join Etex as Senior Energy Category Manager and play a leading role in Buying Better Together, Etex's global Procurement transformation programme.
Buying Better Together is transforming Procurement at Etex into a globally connected function that creates value through category excellence, strategic supplier partnerships, digital capabilities and disciplined execution. As part of this journey, you will help build a future-fit Procurement organisation that delivers sustainable value, strengthens competitiveness and enables growth across our global manufacturing footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-develop and deploy the global Energy category strategy, translating business, decarbonisation and risk priorities into a multi-year roadmap and sourcing pipeline.
• Lead energy sourcing and negotiation programmes, securing contracts for electricity, gas, heat and hydrogen while embedding flexibility requirements into procurement strategies.
• Own assigned energy category scopes and strategic initiatives end-to-end, from market intelligence and demand analysis to implementation and benefits tracking.
• Drive energy transformation projects including electrification, green heat, battery storage, demand response and innovative commercial models.
• Manage and optimise Etex’s flexible energy capacity portfolio, identifying and monetising opportunities such as load shifting, storage, peak shaving and demand response.
• Support commodity hedging activities by monitoring energy markets, contributing to hedge execution and managing price risk in line with company policy.
• Build strategic supplier and partner relationships, leading performance management, innovation initiatives and governance reviews.
• Monitor market, regulatory and infrastructure developments, translating risks and opportunities into sourcing, resilience and commercial recommendations.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Sustainability and Engineering teams to support decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption and electrification business cases.
• Drive digital enablement and process improvement through ownership of energy management systems, data analytics, reporting tools and governance processes.

Key Requirements:

• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, energy, utilities, commodities, industrial operations or energy advisory.
• Proven success in energy supply contracting, complex commercial negotiations and supplier/partner management.
• Advanced expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, contracting and supplier relationship management.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including business case development, scenario modelling, total cost analysis and risk-adjusted decision making.
• Deep understanding of energy markets, commercial modelling, hedging, risk management, flexibility economics and energy regulations.
• Ability to connect energy market dynamics with operational demand, financial exposure, supply resilience and decarbonisation objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives in an international matrix organisation.
• Experience with industrial energy management, energy supply contracting and/or management of industrial flexibility assets.
• Advanced digital and data skills, including Excel, ETRM/CRMS, energy management systems, analytics and reporting tools, with the ability to convert data into business decisions.

Why Join Us:

• Etex's strong purpose 'Building Better together' is shaping a new future for the construction industry and helping to build a better future for all.
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a s