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Head of Category Group Directs: Strategic Procurement Leadership

2 months 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 balance between supply and demand.

We are a team of thousands of people working on behalf of millions, dedicated to securing, clean energy that supports our world far into the future.

Our mission is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be, celebrating the difference people can bring into our organization.

Our Function

We cover a diverse range of categories, from Indirect and IT & Digital to Network Operations, Gas equipment and Services, and large-scale Construction and Network Equipment.

Our goal is to enable a clean, fair, and affordable energy future through commercial, responsible, and innovative supply chain leadership.

The Opportunity

We are seeking three Heads of Category & Procurement Business Partners to join our team on a Full-Time, Permanent basis.

This role will be responsible for a suite of dedicated multi-million categories, including end-to-end ownership of strategy, market insights, and risk management.

You will work closely with Executives to align Procurement activities with operating priorities and engage with category critical suppliers to implement vendor and contract management strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Align Procurement activities with operating priorities and ensure business unit updates, insight, and recommendations are provided.
  • Engage and drive strategic relationships with category critical suppliers and implement vendor and contract management strategies.
  • Develop and lead a comprehensive suite of category strategies for the Business Unit, providing market capability and capacity intelligence.
  • Accountable for the development and implementation of procurement strategies and execution of procurement priorities for the business unit.
  • Provide strategic and commercial insight, supply chain sustainability insight, and supply chain risk mitigation recommendations.
  • Ensure rigorous management of contracts throughout their lifecycle and implement corrective actions when necessary.
  • Work across teams and sub-functions within Procurement to support overall category management effort.
  • Lead a highly motivated, innovative, and value-focused team, developing talent and a performance management culture that drives value through employee engagement.
Requirements
  • Previous procurement experience, delivering category excellence, and leveraging 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 and 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.
  • Degree level or relevant professional qualification such as CIPS or equivalent experience.