Utility Procurement Analyst

• Position: Utility Procurement Analyst
• Location: Welwyn Garden City, Herts
• Salary: £24,000 per annum +£2k discretionary, annual bonus, paid quarterly
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Monday - Friday / 37.5 Hours per week
• Part-remote. up-to 3 days WFH - Upon successful completion of 3 month probation period

Utility Procurement Analyst:

• Does the opportunity to pursue a career within the UK energy/ or water markets interest you?
• Do you possess strong numeracy, problem solving and analytical skills?
• Are you a confident individual with excellent communication skills?
• Maybe you’re a recent graduate within Economics, Business Studies or similar and are looking to start your career? Alternatively, maybe you have some experience working in a similar role?
• Do you have strong Excel skills? Maybe you have some knowledge using Power BI?
• Does working for a friendly, highly established organisation, which offers great company perks and career opportunities appeal to you?
• Maybe you like flexibility in a position and working part-remote up-to 3 days from home (after completion of probation period) appeals to you?

If you answer 'YES’ to some of the above, then please don’t’ delay and get in touch with the smart10 team today…

Job Role:

Our client is looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual with excellent analytical and attention to detail skills. This self-starter will be confident in building relationships with suppliers but can also challenge them when required. We are looking for someone who has a strong sense of their own initiative, logic, curiosity, and common sense.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Prepare tenders for submission to energy suppliers
• Analyse consumption data, bespoke and price book energy quotes using excel
• Provide feedback and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best pricing possible
• Present results via email to the relevant account manager for each particular tender
• Review contracts thoroughly before sending accepting with suppliers
• Ensure the company contract database is accurately maintained at all times
• Keep up-to-date with energy market intelligence to continually develop knowledge
• Complete any ad-hoc tasks issued by the Utilities Procurement Manager

Requirements:

• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, prioritisation and attention to detail skills
• Strong numeracy, problem solving and analytical skills
• A natural team player with a desire to ensure team targets are always met
• A willingness to adapt, be flexible and continuously improve existing processes
• Proven experience in building relationships over the phone and in meetings
• A thirst for knowledge and keenness to develop through own resourcefulness
• A 'can do’ attitude capable of challenging what they’re being told by suppliers
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Excel proficient

Advantageous

• Prior experience of working in, or an understanding of UK energy and/or water markets.
• Excel strength and Power BI knowledge
• An interest in working in complex but interesting markets that are affected by many different global factors.
• Academic qualifications in Business Studies and / or Economics

The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in helping deliver a core service to all of our members and should expect a varied and challenging workload but their initiative and perseverance will see them through. Full training and support will be provided for all of the above.

Please note that Smart10 Recruitment Group is serving as an employment agency/business for this opportunity. Your application will be thoroughly reviewed in comparison to other candidates, and if you are shortlisted, we will contact you directly soon.

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