Jessimiela Usidame | Procurement Manager
Elgin energy

Jessimiela Usidame is a Procurement Manager in the renewable energy sector, leading full turnkey EPC and ICP procurement across UK utility scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects. She operates at the intersection of commercial strategy, technical delivery, and financial investor oversight, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on quality. With over 11 years of experience, Jessimiela brings cross sector expertise spanning non profit, banking, utilities, and renewable energy. She specialises in supplier strategy, complex contract negotiation, risk allocation, and performance governance across MSAs, SLAs, and KPIs. Her work aligns sourcing decisions with investor IRR expectations while embedding ESG compliance and long term asset resilience. She has led procurement and contract management for solar PV, BESS, and onshore wind projects, managed global supplier portfolios across Europe and Asia, delivered a 25 percent energy cost reduction across 14 sites, and implemented governance frameworks including the structured offboarding of over 350 vendors. Her approach positions procurement as a strategic value driver within capital intensive infrastructure environments. Jessimiela has delivered industry presentations across the European solar and storage market, including at the Global Procurement Summit, and has contributed commentary to PV Magazine, offering insight on procurement leadership and the evolving role of women within renewable infrastructure. Beyond her corporate remit, she is committed to mentoring and advocacy, encouraging more women to step into strategic decision making roles within clean energy. Through speaking, storytelling, and community building, she champions leadership grounded in commercial discipline, purpose, and long term impact. LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessimiela-usidame-b5350729/