Flexible base location involving occasional travel.
Salary: £60,601-£73,963
At E.ON, we're leading the transition to a smarter, more sustainable energy system. Our Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) business is at the forefront of that journey, and we're seeking a skilled Vendor Manager to play a key role in optimizing our City Energy Solutions (CES) supply chain.
In this pivotal role, you'll be the go-to expert for managing new and existing supplier relationships and contracts. Acting as a vital link between vendors, business stakeholders, and procurement, you'll help ensure our supplier base is agile, high-performing, and compliant with regulatory and operational standards.
From contract drafting and negotiation to risk management and supplier performance, you'll bring your commercial acumen and technical understanding to influence outcomes that support our long-term business goals.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact within a business committed to sustainability and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
1. Work closely with UK Procurement category managers and others to develop CES's supplier and contractor base in terms of capability, quality, and reach, maintaining awareness of UK industry supply options.
2. Own and manage key purchase orders for the CES business, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and adequate funds availability.
3. Devise, draft, and negotiate contract schedules with clear, concise, and effective vendor performance obligations to deliver required outcomes.
4. Regularly review contracts to ensure they remain fit for purpose.
5. Report internally on commercial or regulatory risks.
6. Authorize pre-approval of CES suppliers in SAP/supplier management platforms on behalf of CES.
7. Serve as a central facilitator and escalation point for supplier concerns.
8. Coordinate with HSSE functions to ensure supplier compliance and risk management.
Qualifications and skills
* Strong understanding of current services, operations, and quality management processes to engage effectively with business and vendor experts.
* Proficiency in SAP systems and experience using them.
* Proven technical knowledge across engineering practices, vendor capabilities, and complex contract management.
* Substantial commercial expertise with the ability to identify opportunities and control risks to improve outcomes.
* Good understanding of contractual language and contract law to draft clear, enforceable obligations and identify potential risks.
What you need to know
* Award-winning benefits including 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and NI savings. Recognized with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022.
* Recognition for family-friendly and hybrid policies, with flexible working arrangements discussed on a case-by-case basis.
* Inclusive employer committed to diversity and fairness. Ranked 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers.
* Support for disabled applicants, guaranteeing an interview for all disabled candidates meeting minimum role criteria.
* Development opportunities through inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs.
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