Biomass Commercial Sustainability Expert (f/m/d)

Our Biomass Sourcing and Trading team in Düsseldorf is looking for you! We are Uniper. At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy while ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply, as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we look forward to meeting you!

Your Responsibilities

1. Key responsible for implementation of current and future European and country-specific sustainability legislation into biomass sourcing and trading projects and portfolios with a commercial view.
2. Responsible for implementing and monitoring regulation regarding biomass sustainability under European and country-specific laws (such as UK, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden).
3. Participate in project teams and provide strategic and commercial support on biomass sustainability requirements in Uniper's projects.
4. Work closely with domestic and European internal and external legislation and regulation experts and consultants to maintain up-to-date guidelines for Uniper biomass-related projects as well as for biomass sourcing and trading activities.
5. Be responsible for providing regular information sessions and meetings, as well as reports on the latest status and expected changes of legislation and regulation.
6. Work together with the traders, deal execution, and middle office peers to manage certification and supply chain requirements.
7. Represent Uniper in (inter)national biomass forums and business events.

Your Profile

1. Over 5 years experience with and knowledge of regulations and sustainable aspects on a central and/or local level.
2. Extensive experience with certification systems and processes like FSC, SBP, PEFC, etc.
3. An existing network of RA knowledge consultants and lobbying organizations.
4. Outstanding relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships to engage with Uniper and third-party teams.
5. Planning and organizing skills including effective prioritizing and resource management with a long-term strategic focus.

Your Benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension, and health-related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements while also supporting the acquisition of home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, we work together to visualize your journey in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions.

We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper is committed to providing special support in certain areas:

1. Work-Life-Balance / New Normal: Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job.
2. Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office).
3. Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service.
4. Mobility: Car and bike leasing offers (deferred compensation) and E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations.
5. Health offers: Flu vaccination, preventive health services, employee assistance program.
6. Company pension: Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system with the possibility of self-funded contributions and employer-funded matching.
7. Trainings: Lifelong training and coaching.

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential.

Energy Evolutionary Wanted!

Your Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: Alfons van Weereld Alfons.van-Weereld@uniper.energy

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, cannot be considered!

Job Information

• Contract type: Unlimited
• Working hours: Full time

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity, or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.