Overview
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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
As a Supply Chain Contract Technician, you will play a key role in the day to day management of Severn Trent Services’ 400 Supply Chain Contractors and support in reducing operational and business costs. The supply chain is business critical and supports operations across the whole of the UK. Suppliers deliver goods, works and services for operational, maintenance, engineering and support activities so this is a hugely important role.
Responsibilities
* Support the Supplier Contracts Lead who is the primary contact point for Supply Chain Management in STS, for the whole of the UK.
* Maintain a supplier contracts database with 400 individual suppliers.
* Ensure timely processing, checking and approval of new supplier applications.
* Process and approve supplier payment applications for key framework contracts.
Location and hours
You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre had office in Coventry. You’ll work within our dedicated team of 4 servicing the whole Severn Trent Services business. This is a 37 hour per week role, working Monday to Friday.
Work approach
WFH flexibility available: You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. We value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring.
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will ideally already be working within a procurement or supply chain function, along with the ability to demonstrate good business acumen and commercial awareness. The ideal candidate will either be working towards, or willing to work towards their CIPS or other equivalent professional qualification. (Severn Trent Services are able to cover the financial cost of the qualification). There may be occasional travel and so a full UK driving license will be required. Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.
Rewards and benefits
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
* Annual bonus scheme (of up to 15% of base salary, subject to eligibility)
* Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
* Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
* Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
* Dedicated training and development with our Academy
* Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
* Two paid volunteering days per year
We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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