Strategic Infrastructure & Network Procurement Leader

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40% bonus

Pension with double match up to 12%

Share incentive plan

Company car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Head of Infrastructure & Network Procurement to provide strategic procurement leadership across major infrastructure and network programmes. You will work with senior leaders to shape commercial strategies, drive value, manage risk and deliver complex capital projects.

The role is hybrid with a Warwick base and some site travel, offering a competitive package and significant leadership scope for end-to-end procurement delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading end-to-end procurement, commercial delivery or supply chain within large-scale infrastructure or programmes.
• Track record developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Experience in matrixed organisations with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement delivery across major infrastructure and network programmes from sourcing strategy to contract execution.
• Develop commercial strategies to maximise value and enable programme outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape delivery models and procurement plans.
• Drive cost efficiency, risk management and investment decisions.
• Lead development and execution of programme and supply chain strategies across high-value projects.
• Coordinate procurement resources across category management, supplier engagement and risk teams.
• Oversee supplier selection, negotiations, contract management and disputes.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, delivery and supply chain risks.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiations

Risk management

Team development

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Head of Infrastructure & Network Procurement to provide strategic procurement leadership across major infrastructure and network programmes. You will work with senior leaders to shape commercial strategies, drive value, manage risk and deliver complex capital projects.

The role is hybrid with a Warwick base and some site travel, offering a competitive package and significant leadership scope for end-to-end procurement delivery.