Our priority is to match the right person to the right role, and we never want salary to be a barrier to applying. Regardless of your current pay, we’ll ask about your salary expectations during the application process, and our Talent Team will have an open, honest conversation during the talent call to understand your skills and explore our salary options. If you have questions around salary, please feel free to ask us!
Location : Chiswick, London - Hybrid
Sponsorship : We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The Role
Reporting to our CFO, Mark Eldridge were looking for a Contracts and Procurement Manager to join the team.
The Contracts & Procurement Manager will be pivotal in managing and optimising third-party expenditure for So Energy. By developing and implementing robust procurement strategies, the role ensures value for money, operational efficiency, and alignment with the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. This role will drive contractual excellence, foster strong supplier relationships, and enhance governance processes to support our journey towards a million customers.
⭐ Why So Energy?
So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be better. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly but sustainably, with 300,000 customers and over 450 Energists (what we call our people). But we’re not done! We’re on the road to a net-zero future, and thanks to our partnership with ESB, we’re well on the way. We’re customer‑centric, tech‑led, and passionate about sustainability.
We’re driven to do our best for our customers, for each other, and for our planet. That’s why we’ve built a workplace culture that’s supportive, empowering, inclusive, and full of opportunities to grow and make an impact.
At So Energy, we take pride in our values‑driven culture. We live and breathe by our six core values that guide everything we do:
- Clear
- Honest
- Ambitious
- Inquisitive
- Caring
- Sustainable
You’re a great match if:
- 5+ years’ procurement experience of managing Industry services contracts across the full life-cycle
- Deep understanding of contract law and supporting governance processes
- Demonstrate excellent negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable presenting to and engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Analytical mind‑set with strong Microsoft office skills
- Procurement/supply chain degree or business degree.
- Deep understanding of SaaS contracting
- Deep understanding of competitive benchmarking
- Experience in managing multi‑disciplinary teams delivering continuous improvement initiatives
Research shows that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. We believe your experience, skills, and passion will set you apart. We encourage you to apply and tell us about your journey, even if you don’t tick all the boxes.
Our Hiring Process:
- Talent Screen - 20 minutes Teams call
- Hiring Manager competency‑based Interview
- Final stage interview and presentation with
