Senior Category Buyer

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid provides the environment for our teams to thrive and make a real impact. As we drive momentum in the energy transition for all, we are committed to ensuring that every employee feels empowered and engaged. Join us as a Senior Category Buyer and discover your superpower.

 
National Grid is hiring a Senior Category Buyer. This position can be based at NG House, Warwick.

Job Purpose

Reporting into a Category Manager for the Group Indirects Facilities Management Category, the Senior Buyer is responsible for strategic procurement operations within the aligned business area(s). The role will partner the Category Manager in delivery of Category strategies.  This will involve engaging and building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business, within procurement, and externally, to identify business needs and then ensuring we understand the supply chains so we can offer the best solutions for National Grid.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead multiple sourcing events, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and challenge demand, ensuring we deliver the best solutions for National Grid.
• Sourcing Strategy Development: Contribute to the creation and execution of sourcing strategies, managing the entire process from market engagement to contract award, all while driving best-in-class procurement practices.
• Contract Management: Work closely with Contract Managers and Procurement Programme Managers to ensure successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and maximising value for money.
• Mentorship: Role model excellence in procurement standards, mentoring Buyers and Associate Buyers to adopt best-in-class methodologies across the National Grid Procurement team.
• Market Insights: Profile category characteristics and research supply markets, providing valuable insights to our Global teams and Market and Supplier Development teams.
• Tender Management: Deliver value by effectively managing tender events for key products required by the business.
• Forward Planning: Contribute to robust forecasting processes, identifying future requirements and maximising the value of goods and services procured.
• Contractual Agreements: Scope and develop regional contractual agreements that meet customer stakeholder requirements and expectations.

About You

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing and category management within Facilities Management, Building Fabric, Minor Constructions, Land Referencing Rights, and Land
• Management, with project spend ranging from £1m to £200m.
• A solid understanding of project management principles, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects and delivering outstanding results.
• Over 5 years of complex procurement delivery experience, demonstrating self-delivered outcomes and approaches.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and manage complex commercial assessment models.
• Experience in framework contract development, including making recommendations and drafting new contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• MCIPS qualification is preferred.

What You'll Get

• Competitive Salary: circa £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on location, capability, and experience).
• Bonus

 
Additional benefits:
 

• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
• Ongoing career development and support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
  Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare

More Information

This role is offered on a permenant 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 NG House, Warwick.
 

This role closes on 22nd July however we strongly encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible. 

#LI-NH2

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.