Andres Vargas

About Andres Vargas

Certified Sr. Procurement Manager providing comprehensive energy procurement services by supplying product recommendations, market analysis, pricing evaluation, and contract management to clients. Knowledgeable on all regulated and deregulated energy markets, independently providing these services for clients throughout North America.

Experience

1. Energy Conservation Sr Manager

   Cox Enterprises

   Apr 2013 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Provide energy procurement analysis• RFP development, market assessment, risk management, strategy development, contract negotiation, contract management, and product management. • Develop and implement complex energy procurement and risk management strategies. • Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding regulatory markets. • Meet regularly with management at the different divisions to discuss strategies and performance. • Develop strategies that include complex purchasing options, i.e. heat rate, portfolio approaches, block/index, Renewable Supply (PPAs, VPPAs and REC analysis).• Communicate with utilities, local distribution companies, and public utility commissions to gather timely, accurate, and complete energy market intelligence. • Assist in development of new energy procurement products including Big Data gathering and Dashboard development. • Collaborate with the engineering divisions on energy conservation projects and sustainability.• Manage Interns and contractors working for the Energy Procurement Team.• Implement ESG and GHG protocols across all divisions.• Implement environmental company wide goals.• Manage Scope 1-2-3 decarbonization.

Education

• AEE Association of Energy Engineers

  CEP Certified Energy Procurement, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

  2012

• Escuela Colombiana De Ingenieria

  BD, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Fuel Cells
• Spanish
• Portfolio Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Analytical Skills
• Procurement
• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Markets
• Energy Management
• Gas
• Budgets
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management
• Electricity
• Solar Energy
• Purchasing
• Supervising Others
• Contract Management
• Energy
• Analysis
• Electricity Markets
• Natural Gas
• Renewable Energy
• Management