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This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.\nOur teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.\nOur product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. 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We provide:\nCompetitive compensation and benefits\n\nWork-life flexibility\n\nRecognition and rewards\n\nDevelopment and career opportunities\n\nA safe and inclusive workplace\n\nWhy You Will Love this Job\nJoin Clarke Energy as a Technical Procurement Engineer\nLocation: Knowsley, with UK and overseas travel as required\nHelp shape the supply chain behind leading energy projects\nAt Clarke Energy, our Technical Procurement Engineers play a vital role in ensuring we secure the right suppliers, technologies and commercial agreements to support the successful delivery of complex energy projects around the world.\nWorking closely with Proposals, Engineering, Commercial and Project teams, you'll be responsible for developing procurement strategies, evaluating suppliers and supporting competitive bids and tenders. Your work will directly influence project success by ensuring procurement decisions align with technical requirements, commercial objectives and delivery timelines.\nThis role is ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys combining commercial awareness with technical understanding and thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.\nWhat you'll be doing\nSupporting successful bids and tenders\nYou'll work closely with our Proposals and Business Development teams to provide procurement expertise throughout the bid process. From reviewing client requirements to analysing supply chain risks and opportunities, you'll help develop procurement strategies that strengthen Clarke Energy's competitive position.\nYou'll assess project requirements, identify procurement needs and ensure supplier capabilities, pricing and delivery commitments are aligned with bid objectives.\nManaging supplier relationships and market engagement\nBuilding and maintaining strong supplier partnerships will be central to your role. You'll conduct market research, identify suitable vendors and manage supplier pre-qualification activities to ensure they meet technical, commercial and compliance requirements.\nYou'll obtain and evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and contractual terms, and work collaboratively with suppliers to secure competitive solutions that deliver value for both our customers and the business.\nDeveloping procurement strategies\nYou'll create procurement plans that align with project schedules, technical specifications and commercial targets. Working with internal stakeholders, you'll ensure procurement considerations are integrated into project planning from the earliest stages.\nA key part of your role will involve identifying opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, reduce costs and enhance overall supply chain performance whilst maintaining quality and delivery standards.\nManaging contracts and mitigating risk\nYou'll support and lead contract negotiations, helping to secure favourable commercial terms whilst protecting Clarke Energy from unnecessary risk.\nWorking alongside Commercial, Legal and Project teams, you'll ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations and relevant regulations. You'll also monitor potential supplier and supply chain risks, proactively identifying solutions before they impact project delivery.\nCollaborating across the business\nThis role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Finance, Project Management and Sales functions. You'll act as a key point of contact for procurement matters, ensuring clear communication, stakeholder alignment and timely decision-making.\nYou'll also contribute to customer-facing discussions and presentations where procurement strategy, supplier capability and commercial considerations form part of the wider project solution.\nMaintaining procurement records and reporting\nYou'll maintain accurate procurement documentation, supplier evaluations, contracts and commercial records throughout the procurement lifecycle.\nIn addition, you'll prepare performance reports and analysis to support management decisions, helping identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced procurement performance across future projects.\nAbout you\nYou're a commercially minded procurement professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.\nYou enjoy balancing technical and commercial priorities, are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and take pride in delivering high-quality work with attention to detail.\nYou'll likely bring:\nA degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline\nExperience within procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain management\nExperience supporting tender and bid processes within a project-based environment\nStrong knowledge of procurement best practices, supplier management and contract negotiation\nExperience developing procurement strategies for complex projects\nExcellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities\nHigh levels of organisation and attention to detail\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel\nThe ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under tight deadlines\nDesirable experience\nThe following would be advantageous but are not essential:\nCIPS qualification or working towards professional procurement accreditation\nExperience within the engineering, power generation, energy, construction or industrial sectors\nKnowledge of international procurement practices and regulatory requirements\nExperience working within multinational project environments\nWhy join Clarke Energy?\nWe believe exceptional projects begin with exceptional people. In return for your expertise, we offer:\nA competitive salary, based on experience\n25 days' holiday plus bank holidays\nCar allowance\n7% company pension contribution\nFlexible and hybrid working arrangements\nWestfield Health cash plan\nLife assurance and employee assistance programme\nOngoing professional development and career progression opportunities\nThe opportunity to work on innovative energy projects with global impact\nA collaborative culture where your ideas, expertise and contribution are genuinely valued\nAbout Clarke Energy\nClarke Energy, a Rehlko company, is an award-winning multinational specialist in sustainable energy solutions. We design, install and maintain high-quality power generation systems, helping customers improve resilience, efficiency and sustainability across a range of industries.\nOur culture is built on integrity, technical excellence and long-term relationships with both our customers and our people.\nReady to help power the supply chain behind the energy projects of tomorrow?\nIf you're looking for an opportunity to apply your procurement expertise within a technically challenging and commercially important role, we'd love to hear from you.\nAbout Us\nClarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose-Creating an energy resilient world for a better future-and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. 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