Substations & P&C Category Manager (Strategic Procurement)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 30%

Pension with employer match 12%

Share incentive plan

Salary sacrifice car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid plc is hiring two Category Managers for Substations and P&C to shape category strategies and secure long-term value for critical infrastructure projects. The role blends strategy with delivery, demanding close collaboration with Programme Procurement teams.

The position is hybrid with the office in Warwick, offering exposure to regulated energy investments and market intelligence to drive supplier excellence.

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, utilities or capital-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies across significant areas of spend.
• Translating future demand into market-facing interventions and sourcing approaches.
• Building understanding of supply markets, supplier capability, trends, risks.
• Leading market engagement to strengthen supplier ecosystems and resilience.
• Establishing category governance and routes to market for programme delivery.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Market analysis

Strategic sourcing

Supplier segmentation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

National Grid plc is hiring two Category Managers for Substations and P&C to shape category strategies and secure long-term value for critical infrastructure projects. The role blends strategy with delivery, demanding close collaboration with Programme Procurement teams.

The position is hybrid with the office in Warwick, offering exposure to regulated energy investments and market intelligence to drive supplier excellence.