Flexible Procurement Manager
You will be involved in all procurement tenders of all sizes from prestigious single sites to clients with over 200 sites, identifying the best strategy for their procurement needs.
Team Overview
The Procurement team is made up of 7 people and sits inside an energy team of 50. We specialise in getting Green Energy for our clients at the best possible price and minimising any out of contract costs
Key Responsibilities
• The main responsibility will be tendering utility contracts for all utilities including electricity, gas, water and managing the entire procurement process.
• Day to day management of multiple flexible procurement risk strategies.
• Managing European Procurement for other Savills divisions with the Head of Procurement
• Watches the markets daily and prepares weekly and monthly reports to the business and position reports for clients.
• Advises clients and manager about market drivers on a daily basis.
• Provide support to the Head of Procurement on risk strategies, 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.
• Works closely with the Out of Contract manager
Key Skills
• You should have 5 years of experience in the energy sector
• Microsoft Excel - intermediate
• Attention to detail and being able to work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the energy system “Optima”
• Good mathematical skills and a keen eye for numbers
• Team player
Management Responsibilities
1. Set clear objectives and mange performance accordingly
2. Conduct regular 121’s and appraisals
3. Provide equal opportunities to all, supporting career development
4. Role model professional behaviours
5. Deliver exceptional recruitment experiences, in line with company strategy
- Business area
- Energy & Sustainability
- Role
- Energy Brokerage
- Locations
- Cardiff
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Full time
- Remote Status
- This role offers some working from home
- Salary
- Competitive
Cardiff
Our offer
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Holiday
We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.
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Health
Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
People & culture
At Savills we are proud of our unique history and culture, founded on entrepreneurial approach, linked with excellent team work and underpinned by our high values and operational standards.
Our employees' health and wellbeing, inclusion and personal growth, as well as a wider environmental and social responsibility focus, underpins everything in our employee offer.
About Savills
Over 39,000 people work for us in more than 70 countries all over the world. This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you.
Flexible Procurement Manager
You will be involved in all procurement tenders of all sizes from prestigious single sites to clients with over 200 sites, identifying the best strategy for their procurement needs.
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