Contract & Procurement Manager

Our priority is to match the right person to the right role, and we never want salary to be a barrier to applying. Regardless of your current pay, we'll ask about your salary expectations during the application process, and our Talent Team will have an open, honest conversation during the talent call to understand your skills and explore our salary options. If you have questions around salary, please feel free to ask us

Location
: Chiswick, London - Hybrid

Sponsorship:
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The Role
Reporting to our CFO, Mark Eldridge were looking for a Contracts and Procurement Manager to join the team.

The Contracts & Procurement Manager will be pivotal in managing and optimising third-party expenditure for So Energy. By developing and implementing robust procurement strategies, the role ensures value for money, operational efficiency, and alignment with the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation. This role will drive contractual excellence, foster strong supplier relationships, and enhance governance processes to support our journey towards a million customers.

Why So Energy?

So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be
better
. Since then, we've grown rapidly but sustainably, with 300,000 customers and over 450 Energists (what we call our people). But we're not done We're on the road to a net-zero future, and thanks to our partnership with ESB, we're well on the way. We're customer-centric, tech-led, and passionate about sustainability.

We're driven to do our best for our customers, for each other, and for our planet. That's why we've built a workplace culture that's supportive, empowering, inclusive, and full of opportunities to grow and make an impact.

At So Energy, we take pride in our values-driven culture. We live and breathe by our
six core
values
that guide everything we do:

• Clear
• Honest
• Ambitious
• Inquisitive
• Caring
• Sustainable

What you'll be getting up to in this role:

• Manage and analyse third party expenditure in order to develop and implement Procurement strategies and plans as appropriate
• Ensure completeness, accuracy and management of the annual contracts plan for customer department
• Manage new tender processes Manage and develop strong relationships between internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the structured development of the key contracting principles in collaboration with contract stakeholders for all new and replacement contracts.
• Negotiate new contracting arrangements on behalf of SO Energy and collaborate with legal as required
• Lead commercial negotiations in relation to contractual disputes
• Implement and overview contract governance (control framework) including the purchase approval process and a new Purchase Order process
• Conduct formal scheduled contract performance oversight of active service delivery contracts to ensure fulfilment of all contractual obligations by the contracting parties.
• Identify and assess risks and benefits of sourcing decisions and clearly present proposals to mitigate risks collaboratively
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships, and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services
• Ensure optimal supplier performance and price for all goods and services
• Develop and meet Key Performance Indicators for the function and provide regular progress updates to senior management on performance
• Provide procurement advice to key stakeholders across the company

*You're a*
great match if:

• 5+ years' procurement experience of managing Industry services contracts across the full life-cycle
• Deep understanding of contract law and supporting governance processes
• Demonstrate excellent negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable presenting to and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical mind-set with strong Microsoft office skills
• Procurement/supply chain degree or business degree.
• Deep understanding of SaaS contracting
• Deep understanding of competitive benchmarking
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams delivering continuous improvement initiatives

Research shows that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. We believe your experience, skills, and passion will set you apart. We encourage you to apply and tell us about your journey, even if you don't tick all the boxes.

Our Hiring Process:

• Talent Screen - 20 minutes Teams call
• Hiring Manager competency-based Interview
• Final stage interview and presentation with

What's in it for you?
Smart Working Charters

• Hybrid working – Each team has its own Smart Working Charter. Ask your talent partner for more details.

Growth & Development

• Personalised learning & development budgets – to support your growth journey, L&D buddies to guide you along the way.
• Educational Sponsorships – like Code First Girls.
• Internal learning platform – with thousands of valuable resources.

Pay & Reward

• Up to 10% performance bonus – based on company and personal performance.
• Annual Salary Reviews – to ensure we remain competitive in the market.
• Commitment to being a real living wage provider.

Time Off That Matters

• Your birthday off – it only comes once a year, so enjoy it
• 3 So Giving Days – spend time supporting a cause you care about.
• Enhanced family leave – supporting you through every life chapter.

Health & Wellbeing

• Unmind – Access to personalised coaching or therapy to support your mental wellbeing.
• Physical Support – Free eye tests, flu vaccinations.
• Access to Perkbox – Additional wellbeing & savings benefits.
• Menopause Policy – To ensure all employees are being taken care off.

Belonging & Recognition

• Affinity Groups – join one of our employee groups to foster meaningful connections.
• Bi-annual Value Awards – because your hard work deserves recognition.
• Monthly events – to find balance and bring our team together.
• Charitable Fundraising – to give back to our communities.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we encourage applications from everyone, and we will ensure fair and accessible recruitment for all. At So Energy, we're committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are a global community, and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated as they are critical to our innovation. It's essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your
age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise
. Inclusion isn't just an initiative at So Energy. We strive to embed it throughout our entire culture.