​The Role

• The main responsibility will be tendering utility contracts for all utilities including electricity, gas and water and managing the entire procurement process.

• Watches the markets daily and prepares weekly and monthly reports.

• Advises clients and manager about market drivers on a daily basis.

• Provide support to the Procurement Manager on risk strategy, reporting to clients and maintain evidence pack for all purchases and non-purchases.

• Reviews, updates and audits metering information held in Optima upon validation from suppliers.

• Has the skills and ability to spot queries when preparing the tender files and update within the relevant systems.

• Prepares accurate tendering files whilst validating responses and rates.

• Work with various departments on improving database accuracy and cross sharing of information including wholesale and pass through elements of the invoice to allow other departments to complete their reports.

• Build a close relationship with suppliers to migrate outstanding accounts.

• Reviews and improves processes where necessary and adapts to changes in processes.

• Organises workload effectively and efficiently whilst communicating with managers.

• Working with the Procurement Manager to maintain relationships with suppliers including reporting on KPI’s.

The Individual

• You should have 2 years experience in the energy sector

• Microsoft Excel - intermediate

• Knowledge of the energy system “Optima”

• Attention to detail and being able to work under pressure

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good mathematical skills and a keen eye for numbers

• Team player