Procurement Portfolio Manager

4 months ago

Hinckley, United Kingdom Octopus Energy Full time
Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and to help us make our vision a reality.Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.We’re spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through the installation of in-home technologies; from smart meters and electric car chargers; to low carbon heating, home batteries, solar, EV charge points and beyond. Utilising Octopus’ awesome tech power, we deliver smart energy solutions for our customers.We need you to help us with our mission to decarbonise homes worldwide. You'll play a strategic but hands on role, connecting suppliers, customers and colleagues to our supply chain and bringing our low carbon technology to life.

What you'll do

Own the procurement portfolio for one or more areas of our residential low carbon tech such as Heat Pumps, EV Charge Points, Solar PV or Battery Storage.  Build and lead optimisation pipeline for the procurement portfolio to deliver ongoing value across pricing, quality, availability, new product introduction, tail spend optimisation, contract compliance and proactive risk management.  Work closely with wider areas of the business to drive creative commercial solutions, mitigate risks and bring to market products that our customers love.  Develop scalable solutions that enable our in-house supply chain to become a source of competitive advantage, helping our customers to decarbonise their homes faster and cheaper. 

What you'll need

Experience of leading commercial and supply chain development activities for direct spend in a supplier facing role, ideally within the residential low carbon tech space.  Able to lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting efforts through effective collaboration with suppliers and colleagues Commercially sharp, understanding key supplier and market drivers and proactively able to make connections on seemingly unrelated areas.  Entrepreneurial drive. You will have a growth and customer first mindset  Resilience, we love to take the non-conformist routes, push boundaries and break market norms.  Comfortable working at speed in a start-up culture, with the ability to lead commercial and tech development activities in an ever-changing environment.  Good at managing your priorities, we’re only human, but generally you can juggle a lot of balls and focus on what’s important Low cost country sourcing experience would be a bonus. Flexibility to travel 2-3 days a week (with occasional international travel). 

Why else you'll love it here

Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit Visit our perks hub - We're on an exciting journey to expand globally and find answers to the biggest questions about the energy transition. We need incredible, ambitious people like you to make it happen as fast as possible. If you're excited about our mission and ready to take on this strategic role, we can't wait to hear from you. If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential.  Need any specific accommodations?  Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magicStudies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

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