Simon Black Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Independent Schools Purchasing Consortium (ISPC)A portfolio of 100+ Independent Schools, with an energy spend in excess of £50 million. By coming together the group benefits from sector specific SLAs, allowing for more accurate energy data, in addition to being able to access bespoke corporate pricing and products.Key Responsibilities - Strategy and performance of the ISPC portfolio. - Liaise with key stakeholders. - Procurement of energy and related third party contracts. - Procurement strategy for ISPC baskets, related SLA creation and compliance. - Deliver ‘wrap-around’ service care for ISPC members. - Accountability for the site, account and tariff data within Optima software. - Internal data quality for portfolio, working with the internal bureau team. - Commission structure, portfolio forecasting and reporting. - Creation and development of added value opportunities. - Project management. - ISBA (Independent Schools' Bursars Association) publications. - Interpretation of energy legislation and compliance (Third Party Intermediary & Client). - ISPC portfolio Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) & Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR). - Legal (energy related) compliance.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Increased responsibility for the whole ISPC (Independent Schools Purchasing Consortium).- Lead purchaser on the ISPC flexible gas contracts including detailed market reporting to the portfolio regarding contract performance. - Advise on Covid-19 contract flexibility clauses as required. - Negotiate new suite of basket SLAs for ISPC contracts. - Lead office remote working strategy ahead of government guidelines.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Manage key accounts within a portfolio of Independent Schools.- Cover key accounts within other sectors of the business as and when necessary.- Present procurement strategy with accompanying analysis to clients.- Represent Optima at relevant stakeholder events and external conferences.- Authorised trader for flexible contracts.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

- Part of a team managing a portfolio of Independent Schools.- Customer service and query management.- Issue reports as necessary.- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Site Acquisition Project (Energy) - Project lead - Verify and move into group contract, electricity and gas supplies for newly acquired sectors, within this top 6 supermarket client. - Over 1000 sites. - Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. - Validate and approve invoices for payment using Optima's software and bureau team. - Share of savings payable regarding errors. - Turned a loss making project into a success.

Management - Warehouse and production employees. - Individual projects (CTP Python and processor installation, networking and telephony infrastructure, warehouse expansion program). - Production scheduling, KPI’s and PPET (Perfect product every time). - Lean manufacturing processes. - Responsible for job descriptions, daily targets, health and safety recommendations, targeted risk and hazard evaluation, disciplinary and motivation. - Maintenance schedule of press machinery and associated auxiliaries (CTP, possessor, H-series printers). - Office employees, Director’s accounts, running of the company in MD’s absence.Account Management - Laundry and Dry Cleaning ticket book section of the business. - Individual accounts that I was responsible for bringing to the business. - Call off accounts and customer service delivery.Stock Control - Implementation of system that records stock electronically and self-eradication of manual errors. Allowing accurate data to be available for stock management. - Responsible for all purchasing, management of suppliers, re-order levels and categorizing type and availability of stock.

- Typesetting using Adobe CS3 suite and Quark Express 6 to 8.- Litho plate layout and CTP processing using Python UV system.- Label design using Easy Label 3 for a Weyfringe H-Series Carbon Printer.

- Website maintenance.- Responsibilities include hardware / software purchasing, repairs and programming of Excel spread sheets including a MIS and work flow system. MAC, Windows & MS Office literate.

Beng 2.1 (Hons), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: - Ancaster Hall JCR Treasurer 2002-03

Education record

Activities and Societies: - Prince's Trust Business Entrepreneur Course (2001) - Maths, Chemistry & Geography (A-Levels) - Moss.