Procurement And Contracts Administrator Energy Department

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description


Who We Are 8760 Expense Management is an Alberta-based company that has been in business since 2004. We pride ourselves on helping business clients optimize their expenses related to electricity and natural gas, credit card processing and cell phones. Our motto is: We win when our customers win. Helping customers is at the core of what we do. We also take pride in creating a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment and our focus is to provide career opportunities that can flourish over many years. We are in it for the long haul, and we want our staff to share in this same kind of approach. We have a team of industry experts and sales professionals, and we take a collaborative approach to achieving organizational success. What We Do We are an expense management firm which means we work with clients to devise strategies and solutions that will help contain, lower and/or optimize their expenses within 3 main areas: 1) Utilities \xe2\x80\x93 electricity and natural gas including contract procurement, delivery charge reviews and energy efficiency reviews 2) Credit card processing \xe2\x80\x93 providing POS solutions that offer businesses state of the art features at a price that is fair and reasonable 3) Cell phone management \xe2\x80\x93 using our pooled data management approach, we provide affordable cell phone plans for businesses and personal use. At 8760, we are a small company that looks to do big things. We take great pride in providing exceptional customer service, unbiased and honest advice along with a transparent approach to pricing. By combining exceptional service, expert advice along with a fair and reasonable fee, we have built a large base of loyal and happy customers. About the Role Reporting to the Manager of Operations and Operational Efficiency, the Procurement and Contracts Administrator will be responsible for working with internal stakeholders and external retailers on arranging and finalizing customer retail contracts for the purchase of energy. The Procurement and Contracts Administrator will also be supporting the Operations and Finance teams with daily and project-based activities. Responsibilities will include: \xc2\xb7 Developing and maintaining a solid understanding of the electricity and natural gas markets in Alberta. \xc2\xb7 Collecting information and forms from Sales staff and verifying that client information and details are complete. \xc2\xb7 Reviewing and analyzing forms and information for correctness and entering details into forms, spreadsheets, and web-based tracking system. \xc2\xb7 Working with Sales staff on retail contracting arrangements for new customers, renewal customers, and changes to existing customer contracts. \xc2\xb7 Accumulating information required by retailers and sending contracting packages to retailers, either on a direct basis, or as part of an aggregated private or public tendering process. \xc2\xb7 Coordinating with retailers on proposed pricing and other contractual terms, confirming pricing and other details in coordination with Finance and Sales, and working with retailers to review, finalize and arrange for execution the corresponding retail contracts. \xc2\xb7 Coordinate with Finance on credit approvals, retailer pricing metrics and models, and tender analyses and awards. \xc2\xb7 Receive counter-signed contracts from retailers and send contracts and welcome package information to customers. \xc2\xb7 Entering client information and retail contract information into web-based tracking system \xc2\xb7 Periodic assistance for creating client volume profiles and reaching out to energy suppliers to collect historical usage information. \xc2\xb7 Handling day-to-day operations and specific tasks in a busy environment. \xc2\xb7 Taking on other duties as assigned. Qualifications \xc2\xb7 Legally able to work in Canada. \xc2\xb7 Possess a high school diploma. Post-secondary course work or diplomas/certificates are an asset but not required. \xc2\xb7 Relevant experience, in a professional office environment is preferred. \xc2\xb7 Ability to manage time, handle multiple tasks, and work efficiently within tight deadlines. \xc2\xb7 Strong language skills, comfortable communicating professionally in person, on the phone or via email. \xc2\xb7 Flexible and adaptive in response to team needs. \xc2\xb7 Experience with customer service \xc2\xb7 Attention to detail. The ability to complete tasks in a professional and timely manner, producing high quality and accurate results. \xc2\xb7 Strong command of business software \xe2\x80\x93 Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe reader/writer, email, internet, and a high comfort level with web-based applications. \xc2\xb7 Able to work independently as well as in a team environment. \xc2\xb7 You are a team player and can work collaboratively with multiple team members across varying seniority levels. And you like to have fun and celebrate meaningful success. \xc2\xb7 You are looking for a long-term career that will provide you opportunities to grow along with the company. Why 8760? At 8760 you\'ll work hard, learn quickly, and work with a great group of professionals who also like to have fun. Our company is interested in growing and evolving, which means you\'ll get to take on lots of new challenges and learn new skills. \xc2\xb7 We believe in autonomy, respect, and supporting one another \xe2\x80\x93 collaboration, teamwork and getting things done is at the heart of what we do. \xc2\xb7 Critical thinking, experimenting, making mistakes, and resetting the bar based on our experiences is our modus operandi. \xc2\xb7 Staff benefits, paid vacation time, quarterly team building events, and a flexible work environment, including hybrid work. 8760 thanks all applicants for their interest. However only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision care
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1

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  • Job Id
    JD2260917
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Edmonton, AB, Canada
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