Head of Procurement Engagement and Capability

13 hours ago


Waltham, Massachusetts, United States National Grid Full time
About Us

National Grid is a leading energy company that connects homes and businesses to power, ensuring a reliable and efficient supply of energy. Our mission is to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Head of Procurement Engagement and Capability. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation of our Procurement performance framework and functional capability-build program.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of the Procurement performance framework and functional capability-build program.
  • Drive engagement across the National Grid Procurement Team, delivering a leading employee value proposition.
  • Own and develop a competency framework for Procurement, outlining competency level and indicators expected at each grade and career pathway.
  • Lead the Functional Capability Build Programs, ensuring it addresses the development needs of Procurement colleagues.
  • Source, develop and maintain Procurement training material, and lead the roll-out of training.
  • Drive the individual capability agenda across Global Procurement Leadership Team (GPLT) and the broader Global Procurement leadership community.
  • Define, measure, report and action people-related targets working with GPLT and senior leaders.
  • Co-ordinate the relationship with profession bodies, leveraging the benefits of membership by providing a central point of contact and co-ordinating relevant activities across Procurement.
Requirements
  • Previous procurement experience, delivering category excellence, levers across multiple category areas.
  • Ability to communicate dynamically at all levels within National Grid and externally to senior leaders within supplier organizations.
  • Experience in building high performing teams.
  • Track record of driving strategic change through category intelligence.
  • Good understanding of broader business objectives and the implications of strategic planning and actions within the category on the regional/global businesses.
  • Expert influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts.
  • Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance through major contracts.
What We Offer

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We offer a competitive salary, hybrid / flexible working, and a range of benefits, including a digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com.



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