Supply Chain Administrator

National Gas; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 12%

Bonus 6%

Car scheme

Life cover

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Supply Chain Administrator to join the East Region team, helping procurement, sourcing, and contract management across regional spend. You will work with Supply Chain Managers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, compliance, and value.

This role provides broad exposure to procurement systems and reporting, with opportunities to develop career in commercial functions within a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of sourcing, procurement, or contract management processes.
• Ability to analyse data and identify meaningful trends and insights.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting sourcing, procurement, or commercial activities.
• Experience producing reports and analysing spend data.
• Familiarity with contract administration or supplier management activities.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing events and contract management activities across a range of lower value and lower complexity spend categories.
• Prepare tender documentation and assist with the management of competitive sourcing processes.
• Conduct market research and analyse spend data to provide recommendations and commercial insights.
• Manage contract renewal activities and help maintain effective contract performance monitoring.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support ordering, delivery tracking, and replenishment activities for procured products and services.
• Maintain accurate information within supply chain systems, including Coupa, Ariba, and Sphera.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Spend analytics

Education

A-Level qualification

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

Sphera

Job description

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Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week working in the office or on site

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Peterborough

About us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About the role

We're looking for a Supply Chain Administrator to join our East Region team and support the delivery of sourcing and contract management activities across a range of regional spend categories.

Working closely with Supply Chain Managers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure the efficient procurement of goods and services while supporting commercial performance, compliance, and value delivery.

Why this role matters

This role helps ensure the East Region has the goods, services, and supplier support it needs to deliver work safely, efficiently, and to schedule. By supporting sourcing activities, supplier relationships, contract renewals, and commercial reporting, you'll play an important part in keeping projects moving and helping the business achieve value for money.

Working closely with suppliers, operational teams, and supply chain colleagues, you'll help coordinate key supply chain activities, provide commercial insights that support decision making, and contribute to the successful management of regional contracts. The role offers broad exposure to procurement, commercial, and contract management activities, making it an excellent opportunity to develop your career within supply chain and commercial functions.

What you'll be doing

• Support sourcing events and contract management activities across a range of lower value and lower complexity spend categories
• Prepare tender documentation and assist with the management of competitive sourcing processes
• Conduct market research and analyse spend data to provide recommendations and commercial insights
• Manage contract renewal activities and help maintain effective contract performance monitoring
• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support ordering, delivery tracking, and replenishment activities for procured products and services
• Maintain accurate information within supply chain systems, including Coupa, Ariba, and Sphera

What you'll bring

You'll be an organised and analytical individual who enjoys working with data, stakeholders, and suppliers to deliver effective commercial outcomes.

• Understanding of sourcing, procurement, or contract management processes
• Ability to analyse data and identify meaningful trends and insights
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working independently and as part of a wider team
• Ability to build positive working relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Good attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of compliance, governance, and process adherence
• Experience supporting sourcing, procurement, or commercial activities
• Experience producing reports and analysing spend or performance data
• Familiarity with contract administration or supplier management activities
• Experience using commercial or procurement systems such as Coupa, Ariba, or Sphera
• A-Level qualification, or equivalent, in Maths, Business, Science, Technology, or a related subject

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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