About us

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our function covers a diverse range of categories from Indirect, IT & Digital, Network Operations (Maintenance & Repair), Gas equipment and Services to large scale Construction and Network Equipment, with a clear mission: to enable a clean, fair, and affordable energy future through commercial, responsible and innovative supply chain leadership.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Process Specialist to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis!

The Procurement Process Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing the category management and sourcing processes within the organization. They play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective procurement of goods and services, while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures.

National Grid is leading the charge towards a Net Zero future in the UK and NE of USA. We recognize that decarbonizing our electric and gas systems will require resolving many questions and seeking new partnerships, technologies and transformative investments. Over the next 5 years, we will be investing over £60bn across our UK and US businesses – nearly double the investment over the past 5 years. This is an exciting time for our industry that is creating significant opportunities for National Grid; this is not just a moment in time; it's a game-changing era that will shape National Grid's success for decades to come.

Given this backdrop, our supply chains are facing an unprecedented set of challenges and are at the forefront of our plans, placing National Grid Procurement at the centre of our Net Zero goals. We have set out an ambitious transformation plan, focused on becoming a client of choice for our supply partners whilst ensuring outstanding outcomes for our Business Units (BUs). Our strategy revolves around significant changes in three core areas:

• Partnering: We are forging closer ties with our supply chain, aligning ourselves more closely with each NG Group Business Unit (BU).
• Scale: We are leveraging the immense scale of our group to unlock even greater potential. By harnessing our collective strength, we can achieve remarkable things.
• Operational Transformation: We are revolutionizing the way we work as a team. Embracing new approaches and technologies, we are streamlining processes and making the day-to-day job simpler and more efficient.

What You'll Do

This role will work closely with various stakeholders, including suppliers, internal departments, and management, to streamline procurement activities and drive savings opportunities.

• Own the outputs of the category management framework and strategic sourcing process execution experience by National Grid stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation and materials are stored in an easy-to-use structure and platform for stakeholders, refreshed regularly based on new enhancements and changes, and communicated effectively across a large organisation.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal procurement policies and procedures.
• Drive process improvement activities underpinned by robust root cause analysis, stakeholder engagement and digitally enabled solutions to reduce cycle times, elevate output quality, and improve overall experience.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders such as suppliers to understand their process needs and requirements and embed within process framework.
• Establish & maintain KPI’s to track process performance that ultimately drive critical procurement outcomes and enable the business.
• Analyse procurement data and prepare reports to track procurement key performance indicators and provide insights to management.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, benchmarks, and best practices in procurement.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree level in Business, Engineering or other related field; or equivalent 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Lean / Business Improvement certification (preferred).
• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement or engineering with measurable outcomes sustained over an extended period.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Familiarity with sourcing and procurement software systems (Ariba & Coupa preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

What You'll get

A competitive salary between £46,415- £58,760 – dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

• This role is offered on a Full-Time, Permanent basis
• We are also offering hybrid /flexible working where travel to the office will be as per business need. Base location for this role will be National Grid House, Warwick.
• It is anticipated that some international business travel may be required as part of this role

This role closes on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 however we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.