Associate Category Manager, Energy

Novelis • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. The Associate Category Manager, Energy and Utilities is commercially responsible for tracking and handling Novelis North America’s utility costs. This role leads all aspects of regional RFP processes, negotiates electricity and natural gas contracts, handles supplier relationships, ensures contract compliance, and mitigates risk. The position delivers sustainable, year-over-year savings through innovative cost-saving solutions and develops and delivers innovative sourcing strategies for the energy category.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing or procurement experience, or commercial experience within an electric utility, energy supplier, or renewable energy developer.
• Extensive understanding of energy markets, utility rate cost structures, and the energy regulatory landscape.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret energy market intelligence, energy usage data, and regulated electricity tariffs.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, engineering, or environmental studies (preferred).
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating and delivering presentations to senior management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and with external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong project management and process improvement skills with a focus on efficiency and results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing category or commodity strategies (preferred).
• Skilled in negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive energy sourcing strategies by conducting detailed needs assessments, market intelligence analysis, and benchmarking to ensure cost competitiveness and supply reliability.
• Lead and support sourcing activities including preparation and management of RFQs and RFPs, and negotiate complex agreements with energy sector suppliers for natural gas, electricity, renewable energy, and water supply. This includes structuring PPAs, REC purchases, gas supply, capacity and transportation agreements, and infrastructure contracts.
• Drive implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives by evaluating project feasibility, conducting cost-benefit analyses, and overseeing execution to align with sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely energy spend analysis and reporting to internal partners, using data analytics to identify trends, forecast costs, and support strategic decision-making.
• Run internal approval processes to secure alignment and commitment from regional leadership for energy-related expenditures and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant managers, controllers, energy leads, sustainability teams, and regional procurement to ensure uninterrupted energy supply and develop long-term strategies that mitigate risk and optimize cost.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships by monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and finding opportunities for innovation and value creation.

Benefits

• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• PerkSpot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees