Supply Chain Lead

National Gas; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Annual performance bonus up to 6%

Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to shape how we source goods and services across the business, ensuring value, quality and reliability for critical infrastructure. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, tender management and contract awards to support our gas transmission network.

You will lead on analysis, market research, bid responses and negotiations, while partnering with stakeholders to deliver value and manage risk across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership roles.
• Construction contracting knowledge (NEC) and governance.
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and tender activities that deliver value and reduce risk.
• Develop project sourcing strategies for high-value, complex projects.
• Create and manage comprehensive project plans with key dates and resources.
• Build supplier relationships to achieve best commercial outcomes.
• Lead negotiations on contracts, pricing and terms to maximise value.
• Analyse market trends and supplier performance to inform decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Driving licence (UK)

Education

Degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / related

MCIPS qualification

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

£49,500 to £58,500 + up to 6% bonus

Location: Nottingham

Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week on site

Travel: Occasional travel between offices and to other sites and supplier locations as required

Location requirement: This role is contractually based in Nottingham. However, we're open to candidates who wish to work from our Warwick office, with travel to Nottingham required as needed.

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

As a Supply Chain Lead, you'll help shape how National Gas sources goods and services across the business, ensuring we secure value, quality, and reliability to support the safe and efficient operation of the gas transmission network. You'll lead on a variety of strategic sourcing and supplier activities, including analysis, supply market research, identification, and qualification of potential vendors, preparation of tender documentation, management of competitive sourcing processes, analysis of bidder responses, negotiation, and contract award that directly contribute to delivering critical infrastructure and business priorities.

Why this role matters

Supply chain decisions have a direct impact on how effectively National Gas delivers its priorities. From securing the right suppliers to managing commercial relationships, this role helps ensure teams have access to the goods and services they need, when they need them.

As a senior supply chain professional, you'll influence sourcing strategies, commercial outcomes, and supplier performance across a range of projects and requirements. You'll play a key role in driving value, managing risk, and helping the business make informed purchasing decisions that deliver long-term benefits.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead sourcing and tender activities that deliver value, reduce risk, and support business priorities
• Support in the development of project sourcing strategies for higher value, higher complexity projects, applying analysis of relevant category data, and internal & external insight
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to organisational objectives and long-term requirements
• Develop an expert knowledge of your supplier marketplace within assigned categories to ensure credibility with internal stakeholder
• Lead in the development and management of a comprehensive project plan for strategic projects which includes key dates, resources, and critical path
• Understands the specific needs of the business and ensures these needs are met within the overall Supply Chain strategy
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve the best commercial outcomes
• Lead and preparation of complex negotiations on contracts, pricing, and terms to maximise value and performance
• Use market insight, spend analysis, and supplier intelligence to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement
• Support and influence colleagues across the business by promoting procurement best practice and informed decision making
• Lead in acquiring relevant materials and long lead items for major projects
• Work in collaboration with the central Supply Chain team to develop supply chain strategies that leverage centralised advantages, considering local market conditions while aligning with organisation-wide goals

What you’ll bring

This role would suit someone who enjoys influencing commercial decisions, building strong supplier partnerships, and turning market insight into tangible business value.

Essential

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership roles
• Good understanding and experience of key practices in construction
• Demonstrates good level of knowledge of construction contracting suites including NEC
• A strong track record of delivering commercial outcomes and continuous improvement across multiple categories or projects
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing activities, from requirements definition through to contract award
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse data, market trends, and supplier performance to support decision making
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels
• Strong project management capability, with experience delivering complex sourcing initiatives from start to finish
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience working within a regulated, engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or asset-intensive environment
• Knowledge of procurement legislation, governance, or compliance requirementsExperience supporting or implementing category strategies
• Degree qualification (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline
• MCIPS qualification, or working towards it

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.