Head of Infrastructure & Network Procurement

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 40%

Contributory pension scheme (12% match

Share incentive plan

Company car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid Plc seeks a Head of Infrastructure & Network Procurement to provide strategic procurement leadership across major infrastructure and network programmes in the UK. Based in Warwick with hybrid working, you will partner with senior leaders to shape delivery models, drive value and manage risk on large-scale projects.

You will lead end-to-end procurement, develop commercial strategies, oversee supplier negotiations and build a high-performing team, with a bonus up to 40% and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading end-to-end procurement across large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record of delivering measurable business value through procurement strategies.
• Experience in large, matrixed organisations with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement delivery across major infrastructure and network programmes from sourcing strategy to contract execution.
• Develop commercial strategies that maximise value and enable programme outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape delivery models, market engagement, and procurement plans.
• Drive capital efficiency, cost optimisation, risk management and investment decisions.
• Lead development and execution of programme and supply chain strategies across complex projects.
• Coordinate resources across category management, supplier engagement, risk and procurement partnering teams.
• Oversee supplier selection, negotiations, contract management and dispute resolution.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, delivery and supply chain risks.
• Translate requirements into procurement programmes and work streams.
• Foster a collaborative 'One Procurement' culture across teams and stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Commercial delivery

Supply chain management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic procurement

Contract management

Risk management

Influence senior leaders

CIPS qualification

Degree-level qualification

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Job description

At National Grid, we're investing billions in critical infrastructure that will help deliver a cleaner, more secure energy future. To achieve this, we need exceptional procurement leaders who can shape commercial strategy, influence major investment decisions, and ensure our supply chains are ready to support some of the UK's most significant energy programmes. We're looking for a Head of Infrastructure & Network Procurement to provide strategic procurement leadership across major infrastructure and network programmes. Working closely with senior business leaders, you will develop and execute commercial and procurement strategies that drive value, manage risk and support the successful delivery of complex capital projects. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, leading end-to-end procurement delivery across large-scale programmes, whilst building strong partnerships across our procurement organisation and supply chain. The role is hybrid with our base office located in Warwick, there will also be occasional travel to different sites.

What you'll do

• Lead procurement delivery across major infrastructure and network programmes, from sourcing strategy through to contract execution and ongoing delivery.
• Develop commercial strategies that support business objectives, maximise value and enable successful programme outcomes.
• Partner with senior business leaders to shape delivery models, market engagement approaches and procurement plans.
• Drive capital efficiency initiatives, supporting project cost optimisation, risk management and investment decisions.
• Lead the development and execution of programme and supply chain strategies across complex, high-value projects.
• Coordinate procurement resources and expertise across category management, supplier engagement, supply chain risk and procurement business partnering teams.
• Oversee supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract management and dispute resolution where required.
• Proactively identify and mitigate commercial, delivery and supply chain risks.
• Translate business requirements into actionable procurement strategies and programmes of work.
• Foster a collaborative "One Procurement" culture, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, building capability and creating an environment where people can thrive.

We're looking for an experienced procurement leader who can operate confidently in a complex stakeholder environment and influence at the most senior levels.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive experience leading end-to-end procurement, commercial delivery or supply chain management within large-scale infrastructure, capital projects or complex programmes.
• A strong track record of developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver measurable business value.
• Experience working within large, matrixed organisations and managing multiple stakeholders across business functions.
• The ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders, including executive-level stakeholders and supplier executives.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation expertise and contract management capability.
• Experience managing procurement and supply chain risks within complex programmes.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive positive outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively across procurement, project delivery, commercial, finance and operational teams.
• Degree-level qualification, CIPS qualification or equivalent professional experience.

As well as a competitive salary you will receive a bonus of upto 40% based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

• You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a company car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects that are critical to the UK's energy transition.