SpartanNash ยท 5 days ago
Energy Strategy & Procurement Specialist
SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. The Energy Strategy & Procurement Specialist role is responsible for managing energy programs and expenses, forecasting market trends, and collaborating with engineering firms to implement energy-efficient systems.
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'. The program results and an annual cost avoidance of $1M in additional meter charges on an annual basis
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
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
Possess experience and/or adaptability to numerous software applications
Decision making discipline and ability to determine efficiencies of action
High level of mathematical skills
Benefits
Robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package
Company
SpartanNash
SpartanNash is an American food distributor and grocery store retailer headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-06-23Acquired
2000-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Recent News
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2025-10-27
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