Carbon Direct

Senior Sourcing Strategist

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Environmental Services, Consulting, Renewable EnergyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid (Seattle, WA & Oakland, CA)
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Carbon Direct is a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. They offer an end-to-end platform to reduce, remove, and utilize emissions. The company operates across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., offering both remote-friendly work options and in-person experiences. They value diverse backgrounds and perspectives to effectively address the climate crisis.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience structuring multi-faceted partnership agreements, ideally for industrial, chemical, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with partnership negotiations and contracting.
  • Analytical problem solver who can structure solutions for diverse sourcing requirements.
  • Familiarity working with external clients and a track record of successful client management.
  • Business development, origination, or similar experience.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to meet fast-paced deadlines.
  • Collaborative and results-oriented.
  • Passionate about climate action.
  • Curious and hungry to learn.
  • Familiarity with carbon removal, corporate sustainability, energy, or a related field.
  • Legal, science, or engineering background is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project developer and supplier relationships.
  • Build and grow partnerships with high-quality carbon credit, SAF, and REC suppliers through:
    • Prospecting of high-quality carbon credit, SAF, and REC suppliers.
    • Understanding key technical aspects of each technology vertical.
    • Cultivating, maintaining, and engaging prospects through tailored sourcing applications.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Company Information

  • Company Name: Carbon Direct
  • Mission: Enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science.
  • Location: Seattle, WA & Oakland, CA (Hybrid)
  • Website: Not specified.

Skills

Partnership negotiations
Contracting
Analytical problem solving
Client management
Business development
Origination
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Time management
Collaboration
Results orientation
Climate action
Carbon removal
Corporate sustainability
Energy
Legal
Science
Engineering

Carbon Direct

Provides carbon reduction and removal expertise

About Carbon Direct

Carbon Direct focuses on helping businesses, governments, and private entities reduce and remove carbon dioxide from the environment. They provide scientific and technical expertise on various carbon technologies, such as sustainable aviation fuel, reforestation, and direct air capture. Their team of over 30 scientists offers tailored advice based on rigorous research to meet the specific needs of each client. Carbon Direct's business model includes end-to-end carbon management services, assisting clients in procuring lower carbon products and ensuring their projects have a real climate impact. They conduct thorough due diligence to validate project viability and safety. Targeting Fortune 500 companies and other committed entities, Carbon Direct aims to help reduce and remove over 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, generating revenue by charging for their specialized services.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$58.4MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Consulting, EnergyIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision
20 days of paid time off and 11 company-wide holidays
16 weeks of paid parental and family leave
Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup

Risks

Emerging carbon management startups could dilute Carbon Direct's market share.
Volatility in carbon credit prices poses financial risks to Carbon Direct's projects.
Regulatory changes may require rapid adaptation and increased compliance investment.

Differentiation

Carbon Direct offers end-to-end carbon management services with scientific expertise.
The company provides tailored advice on sustainable aviation fuel and direct air capture.
Carbon Direct conducts thorough due diligence to ensure project viability and safety.

Upsides

Growing interest in carbon credit markets boosts demand for Carbon Direct's services.
Increased investment in sustainable aviation fuel aligns with Carbon Direct's expertise.
Recognition on LinkedIn's Top Startups List enhances brand presence and talent attraction.

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