Strategic Category Manager – Infrastructure & Energy (Hybrid)

Consortium; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 30%

Contributory pension: double match up

Flexible benefits

Share incentive plan

Salary sacrifice car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid is seeking two Category Managers to shape and deliver category strategies for Substations and P&C, driving long-term value and supply chain resilience. The role requires strategic procurement expertise and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across complex portfolios.

The position is hybrid with an office in Warwick, offering a competitive salary and up to 30% performance bonus, plus a generous pension and flexible benefits. Closes 19th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Category Management, Strategic Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong track record of developing and implementing category strategies across complex spend portfolios.
• Experience in large-scale, regulated infrastructure environments (utilities, engineering, capital-intensive).
• Strong commercial acumen balancing long-term value creation with operational delivery.
• Expertise in market analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier segmentation, commercial strategy and risk management.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability with data, market intelligence and performance metrics.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management across matrix environments.
• Experience working across multiple functions and programmes.
• Leadership with experience developing high-performing teams

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies across significant spend areas.
• Translate demand into market-facing interventions and sourcing approaches.
• Understand supply markets, supplier capability, trends, and risks.
• Work with Programme Procurement to aggregate demand and create sustainable sourcing.
• Lead market engagement to strengthen supplier ecosystems.
• Establish category governance and routes to market for programme delivery.
• Identify opportunities for value beyond cost savings, including sustainability and productivity.
• Support supplier segmentation and strategic relationships.
• Provide insights to senior stakeholders on market conditions and opportunities.
• Track category performance and deliver value across portfolios.
• Lead strategic sourcing when new routes to market are required

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Stakeholder Management

Market Analysis

Job description

National Grid is seeking two Category Managers to shape and deliver category strategies for Substations and P&C, driving long-term value and supply chain resilience. The role requires strategic procurement expertise and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across complex portfolios.

The position is hybrid with an office in Warwick, offering a competitive salary and up to 30% performance bonus, plus a generous pension and flexible benefits. Closes 19th November 2026.