Strategic Infrastructure Procurement Lead

National Grid Plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 30%

Pension with 12% company match

Share incentive plan

Car and technology salary sacrifice

Job summary

National Grid is seeking two Procurement Programme Managers to lead the commercial and procurement strategy for major infrastructure projects, working at the heart of the UK energy investments. You will partner with project teams and business stakeholders to coordinate activity across procurement, category management, risk, supplier relationships and market development.

The roles are hybrid with one aligned to Birmingham and the other in Warwick, offering a competitive salary and a focus on

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial programme management.
• Experience delivering procurement strategies within large-scale infrastructure, construction or capital investment programmes.
• Strong knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier relationship management.
• The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving performance through collaboration.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• A track record of building strong supplier partnerships and delivering successful programme outcomes.
• Experience within construction, utilities, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex environments would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Leading procurement and supply chain strategy across major capital projects and programmes.
• Driving sourcing, contracting and supplier engagement activities to secure critical goods and services.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to understand programme requirements and deliver commercial solutions that balance cost, quality and delivery.
• Working with category teams to identify opportunities for innovation, sustainability and supply chain development
• Managing procurement-related risks, including market volatility, supply chain constraints and delivery challenges.
• Providing procurement expertise and recommendations to support programme governance and investment decisions.
• Monitoring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement through effective supplier relationship management.
• Leading and developing high-performing procurement teams, creating a culture of collaboration, innovation and delivery excellence.
• Embedding lessons learned and best practice across projects to continuously strengthen procurement capability.

Job description

National Grid is seeking two Procurement Programme Managers to lead the commercial and procurement strategy for major infrastructure projects, working at the heart of the UK energy investments. You will partner with project teams and business stakeholders to coordinate activity across procurement, category management, risk, supplier relationships and market development.

The roles are hybrid with one aligned to Birmingham and the other in Warwick, offering a competitive salary and a focus on