Hybrid US Category Manager: MRO, Logistics & Recovery

Consortium; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in the US is seeking a hybrid US MRO, Logistics & Investment Recovery Category Manager to lead category strategies across US and UK portfolios. You will drive sourcing delivery, partner with stakeholders and strategic suppliers to improve value, service and resilience.

The role requires significant procurement and category management experience, with responsibility for MRO, Logistics and Investment Recovery categories across regional boundaries. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience with category strategies and complex sourcing.
• Category management across MRO, Logistics and Investment Recovery portfolios.
• Understanding of MRO markets and related items such as PPE, tools and catalogs.
• Knowledge of logistics models across warehousing and transportation.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams including recruitment and coaching.
• Strong program and portfolio management across sourcing activities and governance.
• Commercial expertise in sourcing strategy, tender design, negotiation and contracting.
• Analytical ability to translate spend data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to manage risks across US and UK contexts.
• Senior stakeholder management and cross-border coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own development and refresh of category strategies across US and UK MRO, Logistics and Investment Recovery.
• Build cross-regional category plans reflecting regional needs and opportunities for aggregation.
• Define scope, demand, market dynamics and risks with spend and supplier intelligence.
• Lead MRO strategies to improve spend visibility, consolidate contracts and catalogs.
• Lead Logistics strategies across warehousing and international logistics.
• Establish routes to maximize recovery value in Investment Recovery.
• Translate strategies into prioritized sourcing and contract-management plans with governance.
• Oversee sourcing delivery, prioritizing activity and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide direction across tendering, negotiation, contracting and awards.
• Review outputs for specifications, evaluation methods and commercial models.
• Manage dependencies, risks and stakeholder decisions across regions.
• Ensure smooth handover to mobilization and contract management with KPIs.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships to improve performance and resilience.
• Develop a geographically dispersed team with clear accountability.
• Own recruitment and onboarding for team vacancies and provide coaching.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Category management

Cross-regional leadership

Sourcing portfolio management

Supplier relations

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS or equivalent

Job description

National Grid in the US is seeking a hybrid US MRO, Logistics & Investment Recovery Category Manager to lead category strategies across US and UK portfolios. You will drive sourcing delivery, partner with stakeholders and strategic suppliers to improve value, service and resilience.

The role requires significant procurement and category management experience, with responsibility for MRO, Logistics and Investment Recovery categories across regional boundaries. Visa sponsorship is not provided.