Energy Specialist

SpartanNash•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315 Position Summary: This role is responsible for providing the best possible energy program to Spartan for Retail and Non-Retail locations. This is done by understanding and forecasting current and future trends in the electric and natural gas markets, locking pricing down when it is the most advantageous to Spartan, building budgets and tracking the expenses in excess of $20,000,000 a year. Researching, recommending an implementing new products and processes that reduce our overall consumption of KWH, Nat. Gas and Water. This position is also responsible for reporting and tracking savings and update presentations to management on a periodic basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required) Energy Management or Bachelor's Degree (Required) Engineering
Ability to plan product and service requirements in order to support ongoing business
Ability to measure supplier performance to expectation and recommended opportunities for improvement
Ability to read, write and interpret contractual documentation
Experience to have included individual accountability for a Minimum of $10,000,000 per year of purchases
Proficient in MS Suite, PeopleSoft, and Lotus Notes
Professional level of communication and interpersonal skills
Posse's experience and/or adaptability to numerous software applications
Decision making discipline and ability to determine efficiencies of action
High level of mathematical skills

Responsibilities

Review energy initiatives, investigate the payback opportunity, develop and issue RFP's to ensure best value.
Continually monitor and assess performance, payback vs. reported cost savings.
Maintain business relationship with Summit Energy to ensure best value is being brought to Spartan in terms of new laws, energy programs and energy pricing.
Responsible for all utility bill payments.
Coordinate outside Utility Bill Processing Companies daily services and reconcile all utility billing disputes.
Close and open all utility accounts for new locations and sites no longer in operation.
Provide billing information to Accounting upon request.
Develop annual budgets for KWH, Natural Gas and Water. Track by period and report to management.
Provide Technical Support to Maintenance group as it relates to systems that consume energy.
Collaborate with outside Engineering firms on integration of energy efficient systems as they apply to stores offices and distribution centers. Includes review of drawings issued for new and remodeled buildings.
Responsible for formulating, managing and reporting of the mandatory electric conservation program know as 'Self Directed Energy Optimization'. This program results in avoiding paying out $500,000 in additional meter charges on an annual basis.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.