Senior Analyst (Supplier Performance), Capital Project Planning

National Grid; Northborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Analyst (Supplier Performance) to support supplier performance, material readiness, and supply chain visibility for the capital program. The role is based in Northboro or Waltham with hybrid and in-field duties.

You will collaborate with project managers, procurement, engineering, and construction to monitor material status, identify risks, and drive timely resolutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, project controls, logistics, operations, analytics, or utility operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving history.
• Ability to support storm-duty assignments when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, including on-time delivery, lead-time adherence, and quality.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, dashboards, and reports for visibility into performance and risks.
• Track critical and long-lead materials from PO through delivery and identify delays.
• Coordinate updates with procurement, engineering, project management, and construction teams.
• Facilitate supplier performance reviews and actions, ensuring closure of risks and commitments.
• Analyze performance trends to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support recovery plans for at-risk materials, including expediting and alternate sourcing.
• Maintain data integrity, reporting accuracy, and governance records.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

About Us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Analyst (Supplier Performance) for our Contracts, Controls & Workplan Development department in Northboro or Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid and in field role with occasional travel required. Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

The Analyst – Supplier Performance & Material Management supports supplier performance, material readiness, and supply chain visibility for National Grid's New England Electric Capital Investment Plan. This position is part of the Materials Management team supporting substation, transmission line, and distribution line projects.

The Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and maintaining supplier and material management data that supports effective decision‑making across capital projects. The role works closely with the Project Manager, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Logistics, Warehousing, and suppliers to monitor material status, identify risks, maintain reporting, and support resolution of material‑related issues before they impact project schedules.

The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, process discipline, and communication skills with an interest in utility materials management, supplier performance, and capital project execution.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor supplier performance against established KPIs, including on‑time delivery, lead‑time adherence, order confirmation accuracy, quality, and responsiveness.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, dashboards, reports, and performance metrics to provide visibility into supplier performance, material readiness, and supply risks.
• Track critical and long‑lead materials from purchase order placement through delivery, proactively identifying potential delays, shortages, and supply chain constraints.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Procurement, Engineering, Project Management, and Construction teams to gather material status updates and support issue resolution.
• Facilitate supplier performance reviews, shortage meetings, and follow‑up actions, ensuring commitments, risks, and corrective actions are documented and tracked to closure.
• Analyze supplier and material performance trends to identify recurring issues, root causes, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support the development and execution of recovery plans for at‑risk materials, including production expediting, inventory transfers, alternate sourcing, and schedule recovery activities.
• Maintain data integrity, reporting accuracy, standard work documentation, action logs, risk registers, and governance records while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the Materials Management function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of experience in supply chain, procurement, materials management, project controls, logistics, operations, analytics, or utility operations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets National Grid’s Safe Driver policy required.
• Ability to support storm‑duty assignments when required.

More Information

Salary

$109,000 - $128,000 a year

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti‑discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.