Strategic Supplier (Governance) Manager (m / f / d) Energy Assets

Michael Bailey Associates; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the energy sector seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the 'Energy Asset Supplier Strategy' project. The role involves analyzing supplier relationships, developing governance structures for strategic meetings, and providing professional consultation to the department head. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Energy Asset Management and Supplier Management, with strong skills in project management. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of German is a plus. This position is remote.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the as-is situation of key stakeholders regarding strategic suppliers.
• Assess current departmental roles and topics of discussion with suppliers.
• Create proposals for governance structures with suppliers.
• Consult the Head of the department for the new structure set-up.
• Propose an information repository for the client's use.

Skills

Senior Project Management experience within Energy Environment

Experience around Energy Asset Management

Supplier Management experience

Experience in Analysis of Suppliers

Governance experience

English

German

Job description

Start: 14.07.2025

End: 31.01.2026

Volume: Fulltime

Location: remote

Level: Senior

Project description: The new “Energy Asset Supplier Strategy” department aims to maximize the value of the Energy Assets through our strategic suppliers by way of contract negotiations, supplier performance management and relationship management. With a planned project duration from now until approximately middle of 2026 the Energy Asset Supplier Strategy department plans to set up a new structure, processes and products in order to meet all customer’s requirements in a lean and cost-efficient way.

Task (performed independently)

• Analysis of the as-is situation of key stakeholders (list will be provided by the client in advance) in regards to the strategic suppliers in Energy Assets by taking into consideration the project requirements based on own professional knowledge and experience.

This includes

• Assessment as to which departments and roles talk to the top strategic suppliers at the moment and regarding what topics, in order to set up a new structure for strategic meetings with the top strategic suppliers and identify who needs to be invited to which level of strategic and tactical meeting and who needs to be informed about the outcome.
• In this context, creation of a proposal for a future structure of governance meetings (focus on strategic and tactical) with the top strategic suppliers based on the analysis results and own expertise.
• Documentation of the results of the assessment in written form and handing over of a proposal to the Energy Asset Supplier Strategy department for a sign-off and further use.
• Professional consultation of the Head of the Energy Asset Supplier Strategy department in the set-up of the new structure, processes, and products for the new department. This includes the provision of best practices from other companies and a proposal for a setup based on the analysis done as described above.
• Creation of a proposal for an information repository containing all relevant information regarding the top strategic suppliers based on own professional evaluation and expertise. This includes what data the department wants to share and with whom.
• Documentation and handing over of the final proposal for sign-off and further use.

Clear appearance as an external consultant of the client whenever interacting with external parties.

Skills

• Senior Project Management experience within Energy Environment
• Experience around Energy Asset Management
• Supplier Management experience
• Experience in Analysis of Suppliers
• Governance experience
• English
• Nice to have: German