Pricing Analyst Key Responsibilities: Tender Management & Supplier Engagement: • Take ownership of tenders received from the Business Development Team, reviewing the requirements and initiating the process to obtain quotes from energy suppliers. • Proactively reach out to suppliers to gather competitive pricing, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of submitted offers. • Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the most competitive rates and ensure value for the client. • Track and manage supplier SLAs to ensure timely responses, ensuring tenders are completed within the required timeframes. Cost Analysis & Pricing Recommendations: • Input supplier offers and relevant charges (e.g. cost per kWh, standing charges, pass-through costs) into a detailed cost analysis spreadsheet for comparison. • Analyse different charges, tariffs, and rates to determine the most competitive and cost-effective solution for the client. • Develop pricing recommendations based on the cost analysis, providing clear rationale and insight to the BDM and internal stakeholders. • Identify and analyse any complex pricing structures or unusual terms to ensure accurate representation of costs to the client. Negotiation & Cost Optimisation: • Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills to bring down supplier rates, ensuring margin protection for both the client and the consultancy. Timely Delivery & Process Efficiency: • Manage priorities and tight deadlines, ensuring all pricing tenders are delivered to the BDM promptly and accurately. • Collaborate effectively with the BDMs and other internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of the pricing process. • Continuously monitor and improve pricing processes to increase speed and efficiency, ensuring deadlines are consistently met. Reporting & Documentation: • Maintain a record of pricing offers, supplier communications, and analysis results for future reference and reporting purposes. • Provide clear, concise reports on pricing recommendations, highlighting key factors that led to the chosen supplier offer. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Ideally have experience working within the energy/utilities industry – billing/data • Strong MS Excel, comfortable analysing large sets of data for clients • Excellent written and verbal skills • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable conclusions. • Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing supplier offers and ensuring accurate data input. • Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to secure favourable pricing terms and build strong relationships with suppliers. • Ability to manage multiple tenders and projects simultaneously, working under pressure to meet deadlines without compromising quality. Desirable Attributes: • Strong understanding of energy markets, supplier structures, and industry regulations. • Proactive, self-motivated, and driven to achieve cost-effective solutions. • Collaborative team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. • Previous experience working with energy consultancy firms or in the energy procurement industry.