About us

• Support multiple strategic sourcing events within portfolio, working with Senior Buyers, Category Managers and with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand and ensure the best possible solutions for National Grid.
• Support Senior Buyers and Category Manager in developing category characteristics, researching supply markets, suppliers and assessing trends, opportunities and risks.
• Feedback insights to Category Managers and Senior Buyers to drive the continuous improvement of category strategy and performance.
• Execute standardized strategic sourcing processes from market engagement through to award, ensuring goods and services are procured in a best-in-class manner that drives value.
• Work with Contract Managers to ensure the successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying continuous improvement opportunities through engagement with suppliers and stakeholders, and maximizing value for money from contracts awarded.
• Deliver value by effectively managing tender events for key products required by the business.
• Contribute to an effective forward planning process by identifying future requirements of supported areas and ensure robust forecasting is put in place that maximizes value of goods and services procured.
• Scope and develops regional contractual agreements that meet the customer stakeholder requirements and expectations.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent
• MCIPS or willingness to work towards it