Procurement Portfolio Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Own the procurement portfolio for one or more areas of residential low carbon tech such as Heat Pumps, EV Charge Points, Solar PV or Battery Storage
• Build and lead optimization pipeline for the procurement portfolio to deliver ongoing value across pricing, quality, availability, new product introduction, tail spend optimization, 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 customers love
• Develop scalable solutions that enable the in-house supply chain to become a source of competitive advantage

This role helps drive the global renewable energy revolution by developing scalable supply chain solutions that enable customers to decarbonize their homes faster and cheaper, contributing to the transition to greener, cheaper energy worldwide.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience leading commercial and supply chain development activities for direct spend in a supplier-facing role, ideally within residential low carbon tech space
• Able to lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting efforts through effective collaboration with suppliers and colleagues
• Commercially sharp with understanding of key supplier and market drivers, able to make connections on seemingly unrelated areas
• Entrepreneurial drive with growth and customer-first mindset, comfortable working at speed in a startup culture
• Resilience to work in non-conformist routes, push boundaries and break market norms
• Good at managing priorities and juggling multiple tasks
• Low cost country sourcing experience would be a bonus
• Flexibility to travel 2-3 days a week with occasional international travel

Compensation and culture highlights:

• Salary information available upon request with flexibility based on experience
• Unique culture where people learn, decide, and build quicker with autonomy
• Named UK's top company to work for and top ten in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
• Top 10 companies for senior leadership recognition
• Visit UK perks hub for comprehensive employee benefits
• Equal opportunity employer with inclusive work environment

Octopus Energy is on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution by spearheading the transition to greener, cheaper energy through installation of in-home technologies like smart meters, electric car chargers, low carbon heating, home batteries, and solar solutions.