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:
- Developing and maintaining a solid understanding of the electricity and natural gas markets in Alberta.
- Collecting information and forms from Sales staff and verifying that client information and details are complete.
- Reviewing and analyzing forms and information for correctness and entering details into forms, spreadsheets, and web-based tracking system.
- Working with Sales staff on retail contracting arrangements for new customers, renewal customers, and changes to existing customer contracts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Coordinate with Finance on credit approvals, retailer pricing metrics and models, and tender analyses and awards.
- Receive counter-signed contracts from retailers and send contracts and welcome package information to customers.
- Entering client information and retail contract information into web-based tracking system
- Periodic assistance for creating client volume profiles and reaching out to energy suppliers to collect historical usage information.
- Handling day-to-day operations and specific tasks in a busy environment.
- Taking on other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Legally able to work in Canada.
- Possess a high school diploma. Post-secondary course work or diplomas/certificates are an asset but not required.
- Relevant experience, in a professional office environment is preferred.
- Ability to manage time, handle multiple tasks, and work efficiently within tight deadlines.
- Strong language skills, comfortable communicating professionally in person, on the phone or via email.
- Flexible and adaptive in response to team needs.
- Experience with customer service
- Attention to detail. The ability to complete tasks in a professional and timely manner, producing high quality and accurate results.
- Strong command of business software – Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe reader/writer, email, internet, and a high comfort level with web-based applications.
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- 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.
- You are looking for a long-term career that will provide you opportunities to grow along with the company.
Salary
$40,000 to $50,000 annually.