Senior Commercial Manager

The new sustainability: want to join a renewable energy pioneer? Our mission is to advance large-scale photovoltaics to meet the growing global demand for clean electricity. Come be a part of our success story
Your tasks will include:

- Work to position ib vogt as a supplier of choice for green electricity to utilities/traders and commercial and industrial customers (C&I) in South Africa
- Originate offtake for long-term and short-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), as well as other agreements needed for the commercialisation of power from assets under development in South Africa
- Manage relationships with local consultants supporting on PPA activities, scope of work and activities that consultants perform for ib vogt
- Coordinate with project finance, project development, project management and technical teams to ensure contracts are aligned with the project development profile (schedule, cost, risk etc.)
- Prepare and coordinate tender processes/RFPs/RFIs for ibv’s project pipeline with different counterparties
- Work on RfP processes from C&I customers for solar projects in selected focus countries and manage related processes
- Support internal analyses of commercial offers received as well as the development of commercial offers made to utilities/traders and industrial customers
- Support the definition of the overall commercial strategy of ib vogt in relation to power offtake for its portfolio of assets

**Your Profile**:

- A minimum of 5 years’ experience within renewable energy or mining
- Track record of successfully closed offtake-agreements
- Proven network with key energy use sectors within South Africa
- Familiarity with the private tender processes within South Africa
- Understanding of the project and corporate structure of large-scale renewable energy projects
- Understanding of South African energy market specifically off-take possibilities
- Experience and familiarity with structured project finance and the sensitivities of equity and debt providers related to the respective terms of the PPA
- Attentive to details as well as being able to understand the broader picture
- Self-driven and able to work flexibly with stakeholders from different cultures
- Experience with complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Strong commercial and proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative across multiple tasks
- Strong negotiating and problem solving skills
- Solid technical acumen for or existing knowledge of PV-technology, project development, construction, operation, maintenance and performance
- Intercultural competence and team-player
- Fluent in English. Additional languages would be an asset

**About us**

Established in 2002, ib vogt GmbH focuses on developing and delivering high-quality large-scale turnkey PV plants worldwide. As a manufacturer-independent integrated developer with a strong worldwide network of local development partners ib vogt provides high-quality turnkey PV plants, designed and engineered in Germany, to end investors internationally.

Since 2009 the family-owned company has realized plants with a total rated capacity of over 2,9 GWp worldwide.

The company creates business in more than 55 countries, operating internationally from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and offices in UK, USA, Australia, Panama, Poland, Spain, India and South East Asia, as well as several joint ventures across Africa.

Would you like to join a pioneer in renewable energy with the track record, ambition and mission to drive large-scale PV to meet growing global needs for clean electricity?

ib vogt, one of the world’s leading integrated PV developers, delivers superior and sustainable impact and performance. We aim to always be at the forefront of technology, solutions, the marketplace and opportunities, while delivering high-quality large-scale PV power plants to our customers worldwide. We are a multinational and fast-growing multi-GW company with over 600 experienced professionals. Our team works highly professional and in an international, dynamic environment. We offer a great workplace for our diverse staff to learn, grow and contribute.

The company conducts business in more than 37 countries.

**We offer you**:

- A truly international work environment with colleagues from around the world
- An open-minded and highly motivated team
- Interesting and challenging tasks
- We encourage both teamwork and personal responsibility
- Great opportunities for professional and personal growth
- Competitive compensation (based on experience)

**How to apply