Procurement Officer at Drax Group in Ipswich, England, United Kingdom | GBP30,000-35,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

Assess external spend with a strategic lens, balancing risk, value, and cost to support business goals.
Proactively manage supplier relationships to maximise value for Drax, working in tandem with the Supplier Relationship and Performance team.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure procure-to-pay processes and policies run smoothly and efficiently.
Leading and delivering robust tendering, negotiation, and contract management activities, while fostering strong supplier partnerships.

Requirements

Benefits

Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
Private Healthcare
Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
Personal accident cover
SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

£6B Revenue

Annual Revenues

The company generates over £6 billion in annual revenue through large-scale power generation and international biomass trade.

£800M Operating Income

Profitability

The company achieves an operating income of around £800 million, reflecting strong financial performance in sustainable energy operations.

4 GW Capacity

Power Output

The company operates one of the UK's largest power stations, providing nearly 4 gigawatts of electricity capacity through biomass operations.

It operates one of the UK’s largest power stations, originally coal‑fired in the 1970s and converted to biomass.
It sources, manufactures and ships wood pellets from North America to fuel its biomass operations, intertwining forestry, logistics and energy.
Key projects include biomass conversion trials (like willow co‑firing in 2004), development of hydro‑electric and pumped‑storage sites, and global pellet facilities.
Its expertise spans power generation, biomass supply chains, hydro storage, infrastructure logistics and renewable energy markets.
Notably, it markets ash by‑products for construction, turning waste into materials for roads and blocks—closing the loop on power‑by‑product use.

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

26 targets

Sustainability Goals

A comprehensive set of 26 specific, measurable, and time-bound targets covering emissions, forestry, biodiversity, water efficiency, and community support.

27% reduction

Supply Chain Efficiency

Achieved a 27% reduction in group supply-chain emissions since 2020, demonstrating significant progress toward sustainability objectives.

$130 million investment

Air Emissions Improvement

Over $130 million invested since 2022 to enhance air emissions at pellet plants, showcasing a strong commitment to environmental quality.

$12.5 billion investment

Carbon Removal Technology

Up to $12.5 billion invested in BECCS plants to power approximately 600,000 homes and remove around 1.5 million metric tons of CO₂ annually.

Commitment to reach net-zero across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by end of 2040.
Ambition to be carbon-negative (scopes 1&2) by 2030 via BECCS technology.
Implementation of nature-positive action plans and biodiversity enhancements at all sites by 2030.
Deforestation-free sourcing by 2026 with traceability via digital data gathering.
Plans by 2026 to publish comprehensive water-efficiency strategy and Environmental Incident Frequency Rate.
Member of WEF First Movers Coalition, targeting 14 Mt/year of carbon removals by 2030.
Elimini business unit launched to scale permanent carbon removals.

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI-specific strategy or gender statistics publicly disclosed on Drax website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Careers contacts

Help and Support

Company

Overview

£6B Revenue

Annual Revenues

The company generates over £6 billion in annual revenue through large-scale power generation and international biomass trade.

£800M Operating Income

Profitability

The company achieves an operating income of around £800 million, reflecting strong financial performance in sustainable energy operations.

4 GW Capacity

Power Output

The company operates one of the UK's largest power stations, providing nearly 4 gigawatts of electricity capacity through biomass operations.

It operates one of the UK’s largest power stations, originally coal‑fired in the 1970s and converted to biomass.
It sources, manufactures and ships wood pellets from North America to fuel its biomass operations, intertwining forestry, logistics and energy.
Key projects include biomass conversion trials (like willow co‑firing in 2004), development of hydro‑electric and pumped‑storage sites, and global pellet facilities.
Its expertise spans power generation, biomass supply chains, hydro storage, infrastructure logistics and renewable energy markets.
Notably, it markets ash by‑products for construction, turning waste into materials for roads and blocks—closing the loop on power‑by‑product use.

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

26 targets

Sustainability Goals

A comprehensive set of 26 specific, measurable, and time-bound targets covering emissions, forestry, biodiversity, water efficiency, and community support.

27% reduction

Supply Chain Efficiency

Achieved a 27% reduction in group supply-chain emissions since 2020, demonstrating significant progress toward sustainability objectives.

$130 million investment

Air Emissions Improvement

Over $130 million invested since 2022 to enhance air emissions at pellet plants, showcasing a strong commitment to environmental quality.

$12.5 billion investment

Carbon Removal Technology

Up to $12.5 billion invested in BECCS plants to power approximately 600,000 homes and remove around 1.5 million metric tons of CO₂ annually.

Commitment to reach net-zero across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by end of 2040.
Ambition to be carbon-negative (scopes 1&2) by 2030 via BECCS technology.
Implementation of nature-positive action plans and biodiversity enhancements at all sites by 2030.
Deforestation-free sourcing by 2026 with traceability via digital data gathering.
Plans by 2026 to publish comprehensive water-efficiency strategy and Environmental Incident Frequency Rate.
Member of WEF First Movers Coalition, targeting 14 Mt/year of carbon removals by 2030.
Elimini business unit launched to scale permanent carbon removals.

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI-specific strategy or gender statistics publicly disclosed on Drax website or LinkedIn

Articles

Careers

Careers contacts

Help and Support