Data Entry Specialist/Admin

Company: NRG Energy, Inc.
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of our diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 500 company, NRG creates value through best-in-class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers large and small, we implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy, developing smarter energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve almost three million residential and commercial customers throughout the country.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

Job Summary:

The Pricing Support role provides support to the Pricing Analysts. The Pricing Support is responsible for gathering electric and natural gas usage data, preparing accounts for an RFP, updating accounts throughout their contract as necessary, tracking all current contracts, alerting the analysts and sales team of expiring contracts and additional administrative tasks as needed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support pricing team through data gathering and entry
• Track accounts (update usage, set follow-up tasks for sales, etc.)
• Track supplier responses to RFPs and update analyst and sales team as necessary
• Complete other department responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to, market information gathering/reporting, rate model creation/updates, and supplier relationship management through compiling reports
• Assist management in creating, updating, and tracking current and proposed information for utilities, suppliers and other third-party vendors as needed

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment although 100% remote until June 2021
• Some overtime required as special projects arise
• Travel to Buffalo, NY if located outside of Buffalo as business needs dictate, not to exceed a frequency of quartetly.

Minimum Requirements:

• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 3 years experience working in an administrative role
• Proficiency in MS Office; MS Excel knowledge required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Immaculate attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, not only with team members and other employees but via phone and email with utilities and suppliers
• Must have the ability to work in a team environment and handle varying and often heavy workload
• Must have the ability to identify issues or mistakes and resolve them in a timely manner
• Multi-tasking skills are necessary

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods of time

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Human Resources

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