Manager, Global Energy & Resource Management
Seattle, Wa, Us
• Responsible for assessing all energy-related emerging platforms and technologies. Develop frameworks for high-potential opportunity partnerships. Examples include renewable energy generation, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and emerging energy technologies. • Lead relationship development and management with high-potential service providers and vendors, utilities, suppliers, state, federal and local government agencies, industry associations, community groups, landlords and NGOs.• Engage internal and external stakeholders on Starbucks environmental initiatives. Responsible for internal and public-facing communications related to energy and water initiatives, including content on starbucks.com/responsibility/environment• Represent Starbucks at regional and national meetings; publicly present on company’s behalf as requested• Responsible for development of projects and initiatives that contribute to Starbucks’ publicly-stated conservation and financial goals. Lead project teams in the development of high ROI energy and water programs to manage $150MM in annual utility spend and reduce the company’s environmental footprint.• Responsible for procurement of electricity for stores in deregulated US and Canada markets; advise internationally. Over $1 million in quantifiable contract savings executed in FY2012.• Partner with regulated utilities to ensure stores are on most optimal rate schedules. $500K in quantifiable savings realized in FY2012 from proactive actions.• Ensure equipment first costs and TCO are optimized through proper specification establishment and leveraging of utility incentive programs. Developed programs to capture equipment incentives nationally and participate in high-value regional utility program opportunities.• Consult, advise and collaborate with other business units and external parties by providing SME support for business initiatives, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance activities.