Purchase Analyst Jobs

Actual Title: Direct Purchase Analyst
Duration: 1 year with a potential for extension
Location: Chatham ON
Hybrid Model: In-Office (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) Remote (Wednesday and Friday)
Description
Maintain and develop positive relationships with internal and external clients (In- Franchise Sales, Information Systems, Gas Management Services, Contracting Billing and Operational Support, Capacity Management and Utilization, Credit, and external Energy Marketers)
Administer/negotiate Direct Purchase contracts with customers or their agents; set contract parameters, work with credit and collections department to mitigate risk
Ensure practices adhere to policies and contract compliance
Primary contact to answer customer/agent inquiries and with key internal customer groups
Execute balancing transactions and approve BT contracts in accordance to Union Gas policies
Customer account analysis, investigate anomalies, meter and billing issues, the knowledge to redirect to the appropriate department
Represent DP Contracting as a subject matter expert on projects, documentation review and system testing as required
Investigations, customer negotiations and conflict resolution with external parties regarding Direct Purchase (DP) contract parameters and compliance
Must Haves
Business, Finance or Math degree or Business or Finance College diploma & 2 years + of relevant work experience
Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite) and familiarity with database concepts, query tools and general business applications.
Ability to perform multiple work assignments at varying stages of completion with a high degree of accuracy while working to tight time constraints and changing priorities.
A broad understanding of or ability to quickly learn the direct purchase and distribution contracting business in order to apply strong analytical, investigative and reporting skills to resolve issues within the confines of the regulated business environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and negotiate.
Strong professionalism, communication, collaboration, time management, and organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision and drive results on your own.