Full Job Description
About the Role
To lead the development and implementation of strategic supplier relationship management strategies for National Grid, as defined by spend, complexity and strategic importance.
What You'll Do
• Deliver National Grid's Emerging Supplier Relationship Management strategy, partnering with category teams, and Business Unit leads.
• Lead engagement with emerging suppliers, workshops, and initiatives that drive value, innovation, and long-term collaboration.
• Support the development of supplier strategies by integrating cross-functional input (e.g., Sustainability, Risk) and aligning plans to business priorities.
• Help resolve conflicting priorities across categories and Business Units, providing recommendations and escalating where needed.
• Contribute to emerging supplier segmentation, governance, performance management, and the continuous evolution of our emerging supplier management approach.
• Partner with global and regional teams to support commercial strategies, contract risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
What You'll Need
• Outstanding stakeholder and supplier management skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence senior leaders-both within National Grid and across our strategic supplier network.
• Strong commercial acumen, including knowledge of commercial models and best-in-class supplier engagement techniques that drive continuous improvement and long-term value.
• Proven negotiation expertise, backed by solid understanding of contract law and experience delivering successful procurement / commercial outcomes.
• Sharp analytical capability, able to interpret KPIs and contract data, identify commercial risks, and support category teams in managing supplier performance.
• Comfort working in ambiguity, with the ability to make sound decisions and offer clear recommendations even when information is incomplete.
• Strong program management skills, able to coordinate complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders and consistently drive results.
More Information
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Annual Salary
$135,000-$158,000
National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
