Supplier Performance Manager

Stark Works; Horley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy data services is seeking a candidate to optimize relationships with energy suppliers. The role involves developing supplier relationships, leading meetings, and driving operational improvements while ensuring compliance with company policies. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and organizational skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of operational issues impacting supplier performance.
• Experience in compiling reports and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with top-tier suppliers for operational stability.
• Lead meetings with suppliers and drive performance improvements.
• Utilise reporting to forecast supplier performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Company Description

The Stark Group is a fast-growing technology-based business and has built a market leading position in the provision of energy data and services with a proven track record for constant innovation. Stark helps businesses understand and manage their electricity, gas, and water usage, so they can reduce their energy costs and minimise their carbon emissions. We are a passionate, and friendly team who thrive on solving problems and with data integrity at the heart of everything we do.

Position

To optimise effective relationships between Stark and energy suppliers and be primary operational contact for all suppliers across HH and MUS. Develop close relationships with top tier suppliers that are important to the growth and operational stability of Stark.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Keep up to date with advances in business area, new methods and ways of working.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases.
  
  

Requirements

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and knowledge of operational issues that impact supplier performance.
• Apply a good understanding of settlement.
• Compile regular and Adhoc reports from current systems to convey important information both internally and externally to suppliers. Help to drive operational process improvements.
• Arrange and lead meetings with suppliers on a regular basis, with regular sessions over Teams as well as attending quarterly face to face meetings with the Supplier Channel team.
• Assist suppliers that are currently or are at risk of being placed into EFR by Elexon. Help the supplier to identify areas of concern and work with them to improve performance on the portfolio of MPANs that are with Stark.
• Work with operational colleagues to drive performance improvements and provide feedback from meetings.
• Utilise reporting to forecast future supplier performance. Proactively identify, communicate, and plan for upcoming issues and trends.
• Work closely with the Supplier Channel and support the team in operational conversations and tender activities.
• Proactively knowledge share, encourage others to learn.
• Participate in regular training/ learning activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
• Adhere to all Stark policies, procedures and working practices.
• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do; use work equipment provided safely and co-operate with managers to provide safe systems of work.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.
  
  

Stark’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Stark is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply and join Stark.

Stark welcome requests for any reasonable adjustments either during our recruitment process or on employment.

Other information

Apply today. Successful candidates will hear from us within 10 days.

Stark’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Stark is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply and join Stark.

Stark welcome requests for any reasonable adjustments either during our recruitment process or on employment.

Please see our website for further information.

Stark