Procurement Analyst

Salary up to £48,000 + up to 10% bonus and other excellent benefits

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)

Permanent, full-time position

Closing date: 4th of November

As part of the SP Energy Networks (SPEN) Procurement Team and reporting to the Regulatory Stakeholder Category Manager, the role holder will provide support for reporting, process and data support for the SP Energy Networks Procurement team, whilst also providing a link between the team and the Procurement Process team for policy and procedures.

Role holder will require expertise in reporting and data management and a strong understanding of procurement activities, including, ideally, regulated procurement. They will be required to collaborate across the SPEN Procurement category areas, agreeing and delivering reporting, market intelligence and support needs, while providing routine reports and slides for established and ad hoc meetings.

What you'll be doing

Reporting, analysis, process updates

• Embed a reporting (data/slides etc) regime to support regular meetings including internal SPEN Procurement monthly overview, monthly SPEN Executive meeting and SP Procurement Department quarterly meetings.
• Work with SPEN Category managers on their reporting needs and frequency and embed a process to support, including ESG improvement plans and their progress.
• Develop Credit risk reporting at the supplier level, the contract level and the license level, and reporting on changes to the risk picture.
• Support the roll out of risk management reporting within the SPEN Procurement team, linked to the wider SP Procurement area and directly into the SPEN business.
• Support adhoc reporting requirements for areas such as Iberdrola Networks Procurement meetings /visits, Supplier meetings and other emergent requirements.
• Own the embedding of Procurement process team updates within the SPEN Category teams via reviewing the updates, understanding their implication and application and engaging with the categories through local meetings and walking through the updates.
• Provide support where needed to engage with Suppliers to update their GOSupply/Achilles data.
• Support onboarding of new staff where required

Committees & Stakeholders

• Work in collaboration with all the SPEN Category Managers and the SP Procurement process team.
• Support the SPEN Head of Procurement in preparation of reporting packs for management meetings

Supplier Engagement

• Provide support where needed to engage with Suppliers to update their GOSupply/Achilles data.

• Collaborate for supporting strategic supplier engagement including
  • Preparation of supplier insight and analysis
  • Market segment insight and analysis

What you'll bring

• An understanding of best practice procurement principles, practices and processes
• Being a team player
• Effective computer system skills, with well-developed skills in the use of data gathering, manipulation and presentation within MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Capability of working under pressure of complying with Group Purchasing objectives whilst not delaying or failing to match the Business requirements.
• Self-performance management and delivery focus with the ability to balance conflicting requirements of quality cost and time, make decisions in tight timescales, flexibility to react to changing needs, track record of delivery within agreed timescales.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate confidently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly numerate and strong problem solver.
• Demonstrates integrity and a commitment to the principles of equality, fairness and transparency.

Minimum Criteria

• Business Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Possesses a working understanding of Procurement
• Effective computer system skills, with well-developed skills in the use of data gathering, manipulation and presentation within MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary for interacting with stakeholders, presenting findings, and documenting requirements
• Highly numerate and strong problem solver

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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