Thomas Schmits
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Anglais Professional working proficiency
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Espagnol Professional working proficiency
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Néerlandais Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Energy Risk Professional
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)Jan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AYA
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Energy Manager
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Sep 2023 - Present
AYA is an integrated network of forward-thinking energy experts. Through the deployment of autonomous task forces, we help company leaders to reduce the impact their energy consumption has on their bottom line and on our planet. Climate change is the key priority of our time. To protect the living systems we all depend on, we need tangible action. This has to be the decade of a collective shift from environmental awareness to action. Our mission is to catalyse that shift. As independent energy experts, we pride ourselves on providing transparent advice, advanced knowledge and pioneering solutions. We cater to the full spectrum of our clients’ energy needs and care for the whole system. This systemic approach sets us apart. As people, we value longevity and proximity. We nurture close and enduring relationships with our clients, collaborators and colleagues. Their challenges become our challenges. Only then can meaningful change be achieved. www.aya.energy Show less
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EDI – Electric by D’Ieteren
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Belgium
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager EMS
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Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
Leading a project towards a Home Energy Management System solution for EDI clients. Energy is more than ever at the heart of our customers' concerns. It is my mission to unlock end user flexibility in a hassle free manner, in order to minimize our clients bills, help the Belgian electricity grid, and contribute to the energy transition. Leading a project towards a Home Energy Management System solution for EDI clients. Energy is more than ever at the heart of our customers' concerns. It is my mission to unlock end user flexibility in a hassle free manner, in order to minimize our clients bills, help the Belgian electricity grid, and contribute to the energy transition.
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TotalEnergies Power & Gas Belgium
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Belgium
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Utilities
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100 - 200 Employee
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Strategic Planning & Purchasing Manager
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Apr 2021 - Feb 2023
- Manage the process of developing the company's strategy and translating it into smart objectives and roadmaps that can be used by each stakeholder; ensure that it is translated into a financial long term plan.- Ensure that the company's strategic objectives are translated into transformation programs and monitor their progress, reporting to the Executive Committee.- Coordinate and oversee market and competitive intelligence to provide key information to the business and support decision making.- Together with the PMO, help set up and monitor investment governance, in particular by preparing and leading a monthly investment committee.- Lead the strategic discussions of the Executive Committee by providing information and methods relevant to the decision.- Implement the company's purchasing policy and plans in accordance with the Company's guidelines and supervises calls for tender, negotiations and monitoring of contracts and partners. Show less
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PPA & BusDev Manager
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Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
- Leading a team dedicated to Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and new power procurement contracts- Design, negotiate and operate PPAs to guarantee Green electricity procurement for TotalEnergies BE- Structure exotic contractual setups with producers and consumers (eg. Corporate PPAs)- Successful tendering of Rentel belgian offshore wind PPA for TotalEnergies BE (15years - 1 TWh)
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Energy Sourcing Manager
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Sep 2017 - Oct 2020
- Natural Gas Portfolio Optimization- Electricity & Green products Portfolio supervision- PPA Portfolio supervision- Scope : Belgium, France & Netherlands
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Portfolio Manager - Natural Gas
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2020
- Optimisation of natural gas portfolio on the Belgian, Dutch and French markets (+- € 200 M turnover yearly).- Dynamic open position follow-up.- Coordination of short-term positions through short-term desk supervision.- Long term supply and flexibility contract negociation and hedging strategy definition.- ETRM implementation- Booking and optimisation of transport and storage capacities.
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Pricing & Market analyst
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Dec 2012 - Sep 2014
- B2B & B2C pricing- Tools development and testing- Short term gas trading and portfolio optimization
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Bike Trip
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South America
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The Andes Cordillera by bike
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Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
- 12.300 km by bike from Ushuaia (Argentina) to Quito (Equator) with two friends. - Sports challenge and human adventure ; daily blog-writing ; improvement of Spanish. - 12.300 km by bike from Ushuaia (Argentina) to Quito (Equator) with two friends. - Sports challenge and human adventure ; daily blog-writing ; improvement of Spanish.
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3B-the fibreglass company
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Belgium
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Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Internship and project-thesis
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
- Carrying out a feasibility study of the fibreglass wastes recovery for a European leader. - Carrying out a feasibility study of the fibreglass wastes recovery for a European leader.
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Vlerick Business School
Certificate, General Management - Manager Acceleration Program -
2014 - 2014
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Certification, Energy Risk Professional -
2009 - 2011
Université de Liège
Master's degree, Commercial Engineering -
2008 - 2009
Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla
Six months Erasmus exchange program, Business Administration and Management -
2006 - 2009
Université de Liège
Bachelor's degree, Commercial Engineer
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