Sourcing Manager, Latin America

THE ROLE

We are looking to recruit a highly commercial and relationship-focused person to join a vibrant and growing team, working within the profit for purpose environmental and social impact company with high profile partners and clients.

Part of the Portfolio Management team, sitting between the carbon supply market of projects and our clients. This is a business development role with a target to grow and seal partnerships with carbon project developers/owners. Developing a strategic approach to portfolio building, you will also assess the business opportunities as well as risks involved.

This position requires commercial acumen, experience with legal contracts, and excellent network building skills. Our clients have a diverse and specific preferences for the carbon reducing projects in which they invest and support, typically requiring a portfolio of emission reduction credits from several projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaising with Portfolio Management as well as our sales team to understand the needs for project types and other criteria
• Identifying and reaching relevant carbon project developers and suppliers internationally, structuring and closing the deals with project developers, intermediaries and other companies active in carbon markets.
• Coordinating the due diligence on projects financial analysis, and negotiating the contracts
• Taking responsibility for developing relationships with new and existing clients
• Analysing client needs, gathering market intelligence and identifying industry trends
• Supporting the client services and business development teams in promoting the newly contracted projects

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years of experience with at least 1 year of a stakeholder-facing or sourcing role.

• Strong character and personable: Building and maintaining close relationships with suppliers will be crucial to success in this role.

• Commercially savvy: You have succeeded in generating new business opportunities, closing deals and meeting customer needs. You are strategic about the approaches you take.

• A problem solver: Handling complex and sometimes unexpected challenges through an ability to identify, understand, and come up with creative solutions. Legal and contract management skills are a plus.

• Strong communication skills: You must be able to deliver engaging and high-quality proposals and presentations.

• Pro-active attitude: The most successful candidates will demonstrate proactivity, strive to exceed targets, be willing to muck in and have a thirst to learn.

• A strong interest in and working knowledge of climate change and carbon market and associated environmental A technical understanding of carbon projects’ standards and methodologies is a plus.

• This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to get become a valuable member of the Climate Impact Partners team and to grow within the business over time.

ABOUT CLIMATE IMPACT PARTNERS

Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for action on climate. We believe that carbon markets have a critical role to play in delivering action by putting a price on carbon and funding carbon reduction projects to meet our global climate goals.

Together with the world’s leading companies - including Microsoft, MetLife, Sky, M&S, Interface, PwC and Bain & Co - and quality project partners - including offices in Brazil, Kenya, United Kingdom, and United States - we will reduce 1 billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030 to transform the global economy, improve health and livelihoods and restore a thriving planet.

We do this by developing and delivering the highest quality carbon financed projects and delivering custom portfolios of carbon offsets and energy attribute certificate. This enables organizations to offset the emissions they can’t reduce, put a price on carbon to incentivize change, and meet their ambitious climate goals.

Climate Impact Partners builds on the expertise, integrity, and innovation of two companies that have led the voluntary carbon market – Natural Capital Partners and ClimateCare. Fuelled by a relentless drive for rapid action and results, our global team continues to pioneer the market’s growth, and set the standards for quality that will maximize its impact. ClimateCare and Natural Capital Partners have recently merged to form a world leading voluntary carbon market organization, Climate Impact Partners.

Leading organizations and governments trust us to solve complex climate and sustainability issues. With us by their side, they can be confident on their journey to net zero.

Note: Please submit your application in English.