An exciting opportunity has arisen for x3 Heads of Category & Procurement Business Partners to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis!
Head of Category - Group Directs High Voltage Direct Current
Reporting into the VP Procurement for National Grid Ventures and Group Directs this role is accountable for a suite of dedicated multi-million categories which includes end to end ownership of strategy, market insights and risk management, strategic souring through to contract management. This role will have 4 Direct Reports and 12 indirect reports.
Head of Category & Procurement Business Partner - IT
Reporting into the VP Procurement for Group IT and Indirects this role is accountable for a suite of dedicated multi-million categories which includes end to end ownership of strategy, market insights and risk management, strategic souring through to contract management. This role will have 2 Direct Reports and 9 indirect reports.
Head of Category & Procurement Business Partner - Indirect Services
Reporting into the VP Procurement for Group IT and Indirects this role is accountable for a suite of dedicated multi-million categories which includes end to end ownership of strategy, market insights and risk management, strategic souring through to contract management. This role will have 3 Direct Reports and 32 indirect reports.
As part of your application, please specify which role is of interest.
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 center 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. 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.
This role closes on 9/18/24. However, we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible, as applications will be actively reviewed and processed prior to the deadline.
