Procurement Executive

The role:
The role will mainly revolve around managing, preparing and placing energy/water tenders and contracts for ZTP clients. This will involve following ZTP internal processes in a timely and efficient manner. The role will involve regular communication with various energy suppliers and relevant third parties to compile and provide energy tender reports.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Updating records on ZTP Trace/Kiveev systems
2. Managing own workload to hit client expectations as agreed with Account Manager
3. Negotiating prices with Suppliers by phone and e-mail
4. Requesting and providing contracts between suppliers and the management team.
5. Gathering data, including quotations, from various sources needed to place contracts
6. Recording accurately contracts placed on Trace
7. Managing the transfer of supplies between the various suppliers
8. Resolving Supplier objections
9. Managing Supplier complaints where disputes arise
10. Managing and procuring MOP contracts
11. Appointing DADCs
12. Managing termination notices.
13. Creating procurement ITT questionnaires.
14. Joining team meetings when required.
15. Speaking with clients, in person or virtually.

Person Specification:
First of foremost, we are seeking someone who is driven and proactive, that comes from the Energy Industry and has experience in a similar role.

Experience Required:

1. 2+ years of experience in consultancy or similar role focusing on procuring energy/water tenders and contracts.
2. Must have experience in the energy industry
3. Must have experience procuring Power/Gas fixed/flexible contracts.
4. Energy brokerage/consultancy experience is desired
5. Water procurement experience is an advantage
6. MOP contracting experience is an advantage

Skills Required:

1. Attention to detail is extremely important
2. Strong Communication skills
3. Excel Experience. Must know VLOOKUPs, Conditional Formatting, and Data Sorting functions as a minimum.
4. Team player will also be very important in this role but also the ability to work unaided.

Education and Qualification Requirements:

1. A-Levels
2. GCSE's (English & Maths)
3. Bachelors Degree would be desired/advantageous

Other Characteristics:

1. Willingness to accept other duties as assigned.
2. Ability to travel and to work overtime as needed.
3. Must be able to work with sensitive and highly confidential information.

Personal Qualities:

1. Personal style that is in line with the ZTP culture, values and behaviours.
2. Act as a brand ambassador and communicate respectfully and effectively with all stakeholders across the business.
3. Structured problem solving, analysis & methodical mindset.
4. Self-motivated individual with initiative to prioritize workloads and tasks.
5. Commercial awareness.
6. Patient.
7. Creative.
8. Positive attitude to continuously improve.
9. Manage multiple projects at the same time.
10. High degree of independent judgement.
11. Resilience and adaptable to change.

ZTP Company Benefits:

1. Competitive Compensation Package.
2. 25 Days Annual Leave plus UK Public Holidays.
3. Vision Reimbursement.
4. Flu Vaccine Reimbursement.
5. EAP.
6. Nursey & Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
7. Pension.
8. Family Friendly Policies.
9. Remote Working.
10. Flexible Working Options.
11. We Work Office Membership.
12. Quarterly Team Get Togethers.
13. Recognition Scheme.
14. Referral Scheme.
15. 1 Day Paid for Volunteering to Support Local Community.
16. Home Office Set Up.
17. Learning & Development Opportunities.
18. Career Pathways & Promotion Opportunities.