Senior Supply Manager

Job title:

Senior Supply Manager

Company

Supercritical

Job description

The Supercritical missionSupercritical is the gateway to the carbon removal market. One third of corporate buyers including The Economist, Virgin Atlantic, and Rothschild & Co use Supercritical’s marketplace to navigate the market, build portfolios of high-quality vetted projects, and securely transact across spot purchases and offtake agreements. Supercritical is the marketplace of choice for visionary companies with ambitious climate goals that need to be met today, not decades from now. We recently raised a $13m Series A, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, to accelerate our mission to scale carbon removal to gigatonnes.Why is carbon removal critical?Carbon removal includes nature-based solutions like afforestation and cutting-edge technologies that literally pull carbon from the sky and store it underground for millennia. Our team of climate scientists act as an outsourced carbon removal procurement partner to our customers. They source and vet carbon removal projects from the frontier of science with a rigorous method that covers 100s of dimensions across environmental, market, and delivery risk categories. We list only 12% of projects that we vet on our marketplace.We need to scale to remove 10 billion tons a year by 2050 to stay below 1.5 degrees of warming. This is over 14,000x the rate we are removing carbon at today. We’ve only removed a few thousand tonnes to date. This will be a trillion dollar industry by 2050.The RoleAs a key member of the Supply & Climate team, you will report directly to the Director of Supply and Operations. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of PhD climate scientists, former consultants, and startup experts on cutting-edge technologies addressing one of humanity’s greatest challenges.Your primary focus will be managing and optimising our supply operations. You’ll work closely with the climate science team to identify and vet promising projects and collaborate with the sales team to ensure seamless alignment with our enterprise customers’ needs.This is a managerial role from day one, where you’ll establish and refine structured processes, ensure smooth operations, and mentor your direct reports to excel in their roles.Key Responsibilities1. Lead the Supply Side of Deals

• Become the expert on our supply offerings and work closely with sales to build a tailored portfolio of projects for each client.
• Find innovative solutions for clients with specific requests by fostering close relationships with our suppliers.
• Build and run a highly efficient process for collaborating with sales on deals.

2. Management of Supply Pipelines and Team Operations

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) projects, ensuring a consistent flow of suppliers.
• Implement and oversee structured processes for building valuable partnerships with our suppliers, including generating engaging content, conducting quarterly business reviews, and automating live availability and pricing data collection.
• Define and track key metrics that are critical to Supply operations.

3. Team Leadership and Development

• Lead and mentor two team members from the start, supporting their professional growth and development through structured guidance and feedback.
• Drive the recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of top talent as the team expands.

RequirementsWho You AreYou are an experienced operational manager with a talent for setting up and running efficient processes that ensure excellent delivery. You thrive in cross-functional environments and are known for your attention to detail and reliability. You’re seeking a role with the freedom to build structures from scratch and take on a significant remit within a fast-growing business.

• Experience: 7+ years of work experience, including at least 2 years in fast-paced and unstructured environments (e.g., startups, consulting, etc.).
• B2B Expertise: Experience working on large B2B deals, particularly at the intersection of sales and operations.
• Process-Oriented: Proven track record of creating clear, automated processes that improve efficiency and have built processes from scratch in previous roles.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail, with a reputation for delivering impressive results and maintaining control over your brief.
• Data literacy: Highly comfortable with large datasets, with a strong understanding of the key metrics and how to track them.
• Team Leadership: 1+ years experience managing small teams and a commitment to the development of your team members.
• Clear Communicator: Able to communicate in a structured and succinct way, bringing clarity to every team interaction.
• Prioritisation Skills: Unflappable in the face of competing requests, with a keen instinct for prioritising what matters most.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in a supply-side team, particularly in a marketplace setting, is highly desirable. Experience with carbon markets is a bonus.

BenefitsWhat values can you expect from your colleagues?We have set ourselves the mission of leading the carbon removal market to 14,000x its current size by 2050. In order to do that we need brave adventurers that think huge and deliver at speed. We call this the 14,000x mindset. The key components of the 14,000x mindset are:

• Ownership mentality: We relish autonomy and we create it for others. We are deeply curious and thrive on understanding the root cause of complex problems. We take ownership over our own and our team’s development by giving and soliciting direct and actionable feedback.
• Move fast: We identify the most important problems to solve and cut everything else. We test ideas early so we don’t waste time on dead ends. We default to action and deliver awesome results.
• Radiate positive energy: We come to problems with energy and passion. We nurture new ideas and engage positively in testing them. We inspire our colleagues to go further and are resilient to set backs. We recharge by taking time off. We are here for a great day, not a long day.
• Communicate proactively: We communicate simply and directly. We broadcast updates, insights and lessons learnt, especially when things haven’t gone to plan. We give as much context as possible so our teammates can make great decisions.

Benefits

• Basic salary: £80k – £90k per annum (dependent on experience)
• Annual leave: unlimited
• One company-wide day off on the first Friday of every month
• Pension: 3% employer contribution when matched by 5% employee contribution
• Hybrid working: remote first with the option to work from our London co-working space 1-2 days per week
• Other benefits: £1000 annual wellbeing allowance and working-from-home equipment budget up to £500
• Monthly company socials in London
• Purchase high quality carbon removal offsets for your personal emissions from our inventory

Diversity and InclusionWe’ve been committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace since day one of the company. We’re the only company we’re aware of with a 50:50 gender balanced list of investors and our day to day processes are always defined with D&I in mind, for example our remote first policy and flexibility around working time.We are excited to encourage applications and interest from individuals underrepresented in the climate and tech space. Climate change and climate justice is a social issue that cuts across race and gender. We welcome applicants with lived experience across these issues.Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire!UK Sponsorship & Applicants currently outside the UK

• UK Work Sponsorship: Unfortunately, at this stage of our growth, we are unable to offer UK sponsorship to applicants.
• Candidates who live outside the UK who are not looking to live and work in the UK, are within 3 hours of the GMT/BST timezone and are willing to travel to London quarterly are encouraged to apply. Please note we will use an Employer of Record arrangement in these circumstances.

Expected salary

£80000 – 90000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:26:08 GMT

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