HVDC Procurement Strategy Lead

National Grid; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share incentive plan

Pension matching up to 12%

Flexible benefits (car, tech)

Employee assistance and charity giving

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a HVDC Procurement Strategy Lead to shape forward-looking procurement and supply chain strategies across the HVDC portfolio. The role emphasizes data-driven insight, risk management, and collaboration with project, engineering, and finance teams to ensure realistic and value-driven solutions.

The position, based in Warwick with hybrid working from office and home, requires strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills and a proactive approach to deliverability

Qualifications

• Background in procurement, data analysis, commercial, or related field.
• Strategic mindset blending big picture thinking with practical delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to structure and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Shape category strategy and improve procurement strategies for HVDC equipment and services.
• Drive supply chain insight by tracking capacity, lead times, and market trends.
• Influence stakeholders across engineering, finance, and commercial teams to align delivery with strategy.
• Provide strategic assurance through portfolio and project reviews on readiness and risk.
• Deliver high-quality analysis with clear, data-driven documents and models.
• Build capability within a growing category team and promote consistent ways of working.

Skills

Procurement

Data analysis

Commercial

Strategy development

Analytical

Communication

Collaboration

MCIPS (desirable)

Education

MCIPS qualification or progress towards it (desirable)

Job description

About the role

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people.Join our team as a HVDC Procurement Strategy Lead and be a part of something bigger- where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.Whether your experience lies in strategy, data analysis, procurement, or engineering or a closely related discipline; we're looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking professional to help shape the future of our category role will play a critical part in shaping forward-looking procurement and supply chain strategies across National Grid's HVDC portfolio, ensuring we are one step ahead of business needs in an increasingly constrained and evolving global supply market.The HVDC Strategy Lead will provide data driven insight and strategic thinking to help the team anticipate supply chain risks, manage capacity and lead times, and influence key stakeholders across the business whilst supporting the HVDC Business Strategy Partners and HVDC Category Manager.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of projects critical to achieving Net Zero. Applicants should be passionate about the energy transition and bring one or more of the following capabilities: technical, analytical, commercial, or strategy development expertise.This role is based out of our Warwick, and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home.

What you'll do

• Shape category strategy - Help build and continuously improve procurement strategies for HVDC equipment and services, turning market insight and supply chain intelligence into clear, actionable plans.
• Drive supply chain insight - Track supplier capacity, lead times, and market trends to anticipate challenges, strengthen forecasting, and support confident, future focused decision making.
• Influence key stakeholders - Work with project, engineering, commercial, and finance teams to align project delivery with category strategy, ensuring solutions are realistic, compliant, and value driven.
• Provide strategic assurance - Contribute to portfolio and project reviews, offering guidance on supply chain readiness, risk, and overall deliverability.
• Deliver high quality analysis - Create clear, data driven documents, models, and presentations that simplify complexity and support senior level decisions.
• Build capability - Help shape a growing, ambitious category team by promoting strategic thinking and consistent ways of working.

What you’ll need

• A background in procurement, data analysis, commercial, or a related field - energy sector experience is a bonus, not necessary.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to blend big picture thinking with practical, data driven delivery.
• Curiosity and a proactive approach to understanding supply chain and deliverability challenges.
• Experience in strategy, category management, commercial, or, supply chain focused roles within complex infrastructure or regulated environments, is a bonus, but not necessary.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem solving skills, with the ability to structure and interpret data effectively.
• Confident communication skills, able to translate analysis into clear insights for different audiences.
• A collaborative, team focused approach with experience working across multidisciplinary groups.
• MCIPS qualification or progress toward it is desirable.
• Experience in project delivery or familiarity with the energy sector is an advantage.

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What you'll get

• A salary of up to 53,000 per annum dependent on experience.
• As well as your base salary you will receive a bonus 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, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes.
• Support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

More Information

This role closes on 4th November at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit our application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates - we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.