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Category Manager
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About National Grid At National Grid, every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most, connecting people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
About the Role The Category Manager is responsible for leading and supporting National Grid’s procurement strategy development and driving and managing supply‑chain strategies that optimize cost and ensure quality and reliability of supply for our business units. They are key members of our Procurement leadership group within the New York/New England Procurement organization and deliver innovative and strategic thinking supported by analytics, data science, market research, and subject‑matter expertise to help our procurement teams and stakeholders make effective decisions.
The role will lead a highly motivated, innovative and value‑focused team, developing talent and a performance‑management culture that drives value through employee engagement and successfully meets or exceeds all strategic objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Leadership
Leading a team of Buyers (Category Leads, Senior Buyers, Buyers and Associate Buyers), developing talent and creating a performance‑management culture that drives value.
Supporting the Procurement Business Partner(s) to engage with the Business Unit and ensuring procurement and supply‑chain needs are delivered in line with business requirements.
Category Management
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing subject‑matter expert; coaching and leading Procurement staff and stakeholders.
Support development and delivery of a comprehensive suite of category strategies, managing supply‑chain risks and achieving sustainability objectives.
Engage stakeholders to establish clear business needs and regulatory requirements, set near‑ and long‑term E2E category strategies, and develop roadmaps for continuous improvement.
Oversee strategic and complex sourcing activities using tools such as RFI, RFP, e‑sourcing, reverse auction, and consortiums.
Utilize data sets to identify new opportunities, evaluate total cost of ownership, and support decision making.
Manage the forecast and delivery of category benefit targets.
Supplier Relationship Management
Identify critical suppliers and create appropriate engagement plans to manage risk and promote continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the supply base to develop integrated plans that deliver appropriate value for business and customer requirements.
Build supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworks and hold suppliers to account using KPI data and strategic business reviews.
Market and Supplier Development
Understand criteria for alternative country sourcing and associated risks, contributing to business case development for alternate sourcing initiatives.
Commercial Negotiation
Understand company and contract conditions, desired positions, and inputs to suppliers and supply‑chain positions.
Develop structured negotiation plans and support staff in market positioning.
Craft and negotiate terms and performance criteria with legal and stakeholder input.
Procurement Process Management and Improvement
Identify innovative procurement solutions that deliver benefits and process efficiencies.
Drive value in areas such as value engineering and lean techniques to eliminate waste and create income opportunities.
Systems and Analytics
Work with multiple ERP systems such as SAP and Ariba.
Analyze large data sets to support strategic decision making.
Qualifications
Preferred seven years’+ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supply‑chain management or vendor management.
Track record of driving strategic changes through category intelligence.
Applicable expertise across a range of strategic sourcing activities.
Ability to communicate dynamically as a manager of people and to senior leaders within National Grid and supplier organizations.
Experience managing high‑performing teams.
Strong understanding of broader business objectives and the implications of strategic planning and actions within the category.
Expert influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts.
Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance through contracts.
More Information Manager
At National Grid, we work a hybrid work schedule which generally means that some days you will work in the office and some days you will work remotely. This can vary and is at your manager’s discretion. Applicants for these positions can be located in any of our service territories (New York and Massachusetts) or any state that borders New York and Massachusetts, and you must reside within a reasonable driving distance to your respective office.
Salary Brooklyn or Hicksville, NY: $151,000‑$178,000
Waltham, MA: $141,000‑$166,000
Upstate NY: $126,0 00‑$148,000
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity 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.
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Category Manager
role at
National Grid .
About National Grid At National Grid, every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most, connecting people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record put us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
About the Role The Category Manager is responsible for leading and supporting National Grid’s procurement strategy development and driving and managing supply‑chain strategies that optimize cost and ensure quality and reliability of supply for our business units. They are key members of our Procurement leadership group within the New York/New England Procurement organization and deliver innovative and strategic thinking supported by analytics, data science, market research, and subject‑matter expertise to help our procurement teams and stakeholders make effective decisions.
The role will lead a highly motivated, innovative and value‑focused team, developing talent and a performance‑management culture that drives value through employee engagement and successfully meets or exceeds all strategic objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Leadership
Leading a team of Buyers (Category Leads, Senior Buyers, Buyers and Associate Buyers), developing talent and creating a performance‑management culture that drives value.
Supporting the Procurement Business Partner(s) to engage with the Business Unit and ensuring procurement and supply‑chain needs are delivered in line with business requirements.
Category Management
Category Management & Strategic Sourcing subject‑matter expert; coaching and leading Procurement staff and stakeholders.
Support development and delivery of a comprehensive suite of category strategies, managing supply‑chain risks and achieving sustainability objectives.
Engage stakeholders to establish clear business needs and regulatory requirements, set near‑ and long‑term E2E category strategies, and develop roadmaps for continuous improvement.
Oversee strategic and complex sourcing activities using tools such as RFI, RFP, e‑sourcing, reverse auction, and consortiums.
Utilize data sets to identify new opportunities, evaluate total cost of ownership, and support decision making.
Manage the forecast and delivery of category benefit targets.
Supplier Relationship Management
Identify critical suppliers and create appropriate engagement plans to manage risk and promote continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the supply base to develop integrated plans that deliver appropriate value for business and customer requirements.
Build supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworks and hold suppliers to account using KPI data and strategic business reviews.
Market and Supplier Development
Understand criteria for alternative country sourcing and associated risks, contributing to business case development for alternate sourcing initiatives.
Commercial Negotiation
Understand company and contract conditions, desired positions, and inputs to suppliers and supply‑chain positions.
Develop structured negotiation plans and support staff in market positioning.
Craft and negotiate terms and performance criteria with legal and stakeholder input.
Procurement Process Management and Improvement
Identify innovative procurement solutions that deliver benefits and process efficiencies.
Drive value in areas such as value engineering and lean techniques to eliminate waste and create income opportunities.
Systems and Analytics
Work with multiple ERP systems such as SAP and Ariba.
Analyze large data sets to support strategic decision making.
Qualifications
Preferred seven years’+ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supply‑chain management or vendor management.
Track record of driving strategic changes through category intelligence.
Applicable expertise across a range of strategic sourcing activities.
Ability to communicate dynamically as a manager of people and to senior leaders within National Grid and supplier organizations.
Experience managing high‑performing teams.
Strong understanding of broader business objectives and the implications of strategic planning and actions within the category.
Expert influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts.
Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance through contracts.
More Information Manager
At National Grid, we work a hybrid work schedule which generally means that some days you will work in the office and some days you will work remotely. This can vary and is at your manager’s discretion. Applicants for these positions can be located in any of our service territories (New York and Massachusetts) or any state that borders New York and Massachusetts, and you must reside within a reasonable driving distance to your respective office.
Salary Brooklyn or Hicksville, NY: $151,000‑$178,000
Waltham, MA: $141,000‑$166,000
Upstate NY: $126,0 00‑$148,000
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity 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.
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