Procurement Programme Manager

at  National Grid

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 x4 Procurement Programme Managers to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis!
There are four roles available.

PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER – ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION (X2 ROLES)

Reporting into the Head of Programme Procurement - ET, the Procurement Programme Manager - will work alongside the Business Units and is responsible for delivering the commercial and procurement strategies for major projects and programmes of work, specifically in support of Electricity Transmission Business Unit. Each role will have 2 direct 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 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

You will co-ordinate across the procurement function including Category Managers, Supply Chain Risk teams, Strategic Supplier Leads, and Market Supplier Development team to execute commercial strategies for the relevant major project or programme. You will be responsible for co-ordinating across the relevant Procurement teams to ensure they can provide Business Unit delivery, updates, insight and recommendations as required.

• Collaborate with relevant business partner, or directly with Business Unit counterparts, to understand workbook, identify scope of support required, and frontload preparation.
• Develop recommended procurement and supply chain strategies that will meet the Business Unit priorities, whilst understanding the impact of any decision on the Group or supply chain availability.
• Develop and recommend resourcing for program/project teams balancing the need for internal vs external resourcing in line with policies.
• Coordinate cost estimation efforts as input to initial project cost envelope.
• Co-define sourcing strategy with relevant category leads and, where necessary, leading the relevant and agreed sourcing activities.
• Provide relevant inputs into program/project sanctioning with internal and external stakeholders.
• Define overall program/project delivery model – incl. commercial construct, go-to-market approach.
• Drive successful program/project execution – incl. supplier coordination, claims mgmt. etc.
• Ensure procurement activities are executed within the allocated budget, maintaining clear financial oversight.
• Proactively assess, and mitigate procurement-related risks (e.g., supply chain risks, cost escalations, project delivery risks) – regularly communicate to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead project ‘lessons learnt’ to provide feedback to category teams, business partner and Business Unit to incorporate learnings into future projects.
• Maintain close working relationships with category leads and business partners – foster “one team” mentality in approach to large programs/projects.
• Develop recommendations for strategic business partners and Heads of Programme to bring to senior Business Unit/function stakeholders; ensures buy-in of Business Unit/function and Procurement stakeholders on appropriate levels.
• Translate recommendations from SBP & Business Unit/function stakeholders into requirements for Procurement teams – incl. coordination of resources.
• Lead Strategic Supplier Engagement for Business Unit/function-specific suppliers – with support from Suppler Engagement.
• Lead a highly motivated, innovative, and value-focused team, developing talent and a performance management culture that drives value through employee engagement which successfully meets or exceeds all strategic objectives for the area.