Sourcing Manager

Reporting to: Primary Sourcing & A6 Solutions Director

ABOUT US

Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for climate action. We are carbon market specialists and a go-to partner for every stage of the net zero journey. With over 25 years of industry experience and fuelled by a relentless drive for rapid action and results, we have made it our mission to urgently ensure a thriving future for all life on earth.  

We do this by providing an end-to-end service that delivers high-quality, thoroughly vetted climate projects which reduce carbon emissions, improve health and livelihoods, and enhance biodiversity. Together with our clients and project partners we have been responsible for the reduction or removal of more than 144 million tCO2e. 

What sets us apart: 

• Boundless, urgent ambition. We are accountable, relentless, resilient. 

• Courage to innovate. We are courageous, creative, curious.  

• Integrity without compromise. We are trustworthy, credible, committed.  

• Empowered to serve. We are respectful, inclusive, collaborative.  

THE ROLE

As a Sourcing Manager for APAC, you will play a critical role in securing and shaping Climate Impact Partners’ supply across the region. You will be responsible for building and managing a high-quality pipeline of carbon projects, securing access to near- and long-term volume, and developing strong partnerships with project developers and ecosystem stakeholders.

This role goes beyond transaction execution. You will take a strategic approach to sourcing – ensuring supply is aligned with portfolio needs, evolving quality expectations, and client demand. You will identify and originate differentiated opportunities across APAC, with a focus on high-integrity projects, scalable supply, and emerging methodologies.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Portfolio Management, Technical, Due Diligence, Commercial, and Legal to ensure sourced projects meet Climate Impact Partners’ standards and are effectively positioned within the portfolio.

You will also support engagement with the evolving regulatory landscape in the region, including Article 6-aligned opportunities and compliance market developments, helping to position Climate Impact Partners as a trusted partner in APAC.

The ideal candidate brings strong commercial capability, a deep understanding of carbon markets, and the ability to operate both as a dealmaker and a strategic partner in building a high-integrity, future-fit supply portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing & Partnerships

• Build and manage a pipeline of high-quality carbon projects aligned with regional and global supply priorities.

• Originate and secure new partnerships with project developers across APAC.

• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements to secure volume, pricing, and long-term access to supply.

• Develop strong, trust-based relationships with key project partners.

Strategy & Market Insight

• Contribute to regional sourcing strategy, identifying priority markets, project types, and partnership models.

• Monitor market trends, pricing dynamics, and methodology developments to inform sourcing decisions.

• Support the development of a forward-looking pipeline aligned with future demand and portfolio gaps.

Quality & Portfolio Alignment

• Collaborate with Technical, Due Diligence, and Portfolio Management teams to ensure supply meets internal quality standards.

• Prioritise high-integrity projects, incorporating ratings, CCP status, and delivery risk into decision-making.

• Ensure sourced projects are well-positioned within the portfolio and aligned with client needs.

Article 6 & Regulatory Engagement

• Support identification and advancement of Article 6-aligned opportunities, including pathways for Corresponding Adjustments and CORSIA eligibility.

• Maintain awareness of regional compliance markets and regulatory developments.

• Engage with relevant ecosystem stakeholders, including developers, intermediaries, and (where appropriate) government actors.

Execution & Portfolio Management

• Manage deals through internal approval, contracting, and onboarding processes.

• Track project delivery, flag risks, and support resolution of delays or issues.

• Maintain accurate data in internal systems and support cross-functional coordination.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Several years of relevant commercial experience in carbon markets, with a strong track record in sourcing, business development, or commercial deal-making.

• Experience negotiating and closing commercial agreements with external partners.

• Experience and network in energy, agriculture, forestry, conservation and/or natural resource management.

• Knowledge of Article 6 Framework and its role within the carbon market.

• Proven ability to build and manage relationships across diverse stakeholders.

• Strong commercial judgement and structured approach to problem solving.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• National, or holder of a valid required work visa in the host country.

Desirable

• Experience working and living in APAC.

• Existing network of project developers or ecosystem partners in the region.

• Familiarity with carbon ratings, CCP frameworks, or quality benchmarks.

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Project of portfolio management experience.

PERKS

• Hybrid working

• 25 days paid holiday

• Private Health Insurance (we've teamed up with Vitality to offer you a wide range of perks, including free coffees, travel deals, and gym discounts)

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Bonus Scheme (subject to company and individual performance)

• Enhanced Parental Leave

• Green Commute Bike Scheme

• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets

• Summer Fridays (start your weekend early if you've finished everything on your to-do list)

• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)

• Global Volunteering Day

• Modern, state of the art office in Paddington, London, which is dog friendly and includes showers, a mother's feeding room, a wellness room and barista coffee bar.

Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer. Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce, that embraces our differences, and so all aspects of employment including the decision to hire and promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. To support this, all applications are anonymised until the interview stage which means that regardless of who has applied, your characteristics are totally anonymous.