Energy coordinator

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come. Job Purpose and Impact The Energy Coordinator – EMEA will execute complex process enablement and non-commodity cost optimization strategies for the Gas & Power business across the region. In this role, you will implement EMEA Procure-to-Pay process improvements, establish governance and controls, and lead the regional effort to identify and capture non-commodity cost reductions across energy taxes, levies, network fees and capacity charges. You will partner closely with key stakeholders across plants, finance, sourcing and master data teams to create structure, coordination and measurable savings delivery, without replacing functional execution teams. You will dedicate approximately 30% of your time to Procure-to-Pay process enablement and governance and 70% to non-commodity cost optimization. This role can be done from any location where Cargill has offices in EMEA. Key Accountabilities Procure-to-Pay Process Enablement & Governance (30% of time) Lead the regional implementation of EMEA Procure-to-Pay process-mapping recommendations, driving process standardization, governance and continuous improvement, and operationalizing controlled PO, Non-PO and financial invoice decisions with plants, finance, invoice-to-pay and controllership. Act as the single cross-functional coordination point across energy operations, plants, finance, invoice-to-pay, master data and trading and price-control teams, establishing plant-level points of contact, escalation routes and follow-through cadence. Manage supplier process communication and non-commercial relationships, ensuring suppliers follow agreed invoicing, data and payment requirements, and oversee external consultants while internalizing recurring controls and transferring specialist knowledge into the organization. Non-Commodity Cost Optimization (70% of time) Lead the regional effort to identify, validate and capture non-commodity cost reductions for Gas & Power across EU countries and the UK, including energy taxes, levies, network fees, capacity charges and grid-related cost drivers. Build and manage the non-commodity savings opportunity pipeline, coordinating eligibility checks, data gathering, applications and external advisor follow-up while tracking verified savings, budget impact and recurring benefits. Monitor regulatory changes, tax relief schemes and grid tariff outlook by country, providing early alerts to sites and improving annual energy budget inputs with correct tax, levy, network fee and capacity assumptions. Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of four years of related work experience Other minimum qualifications may apply Preferred Qualifications Experience with the design and implementation of new processes and tools Experience in energy, utilities, procurement or supply chain, including familiarity with Gas & Power markets and non-commodity cost drivers such as taxes, levies, network fees and capacity charges Working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay, vendor master data and invoice validation processes Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and managing external advisors or consultants Our Offer We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately. Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today: Follow us on LinkedIn: Cargill is committed to being an inclusive employer. Click here to find out more