Senior Data & Process Strategy Analyst - Materials Planning

National Grid plc; Northboro (IA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Job summary

National Grid in the United States (Northboro or Waltham, MA) is seeking a Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy) to join Contracts, Controls & Workplan Development in a hybrid, field-ready role. You will lead demand forecasting, analytics, and governance to improve material visibility and portfolio delivery.

The position collaborates with Engineering, Procurement, Capital Project Delivery, Construction, Supply Chain and IT to implement SAP/Ariba and dashboards, drive digital transformation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with large data sets and reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead material demand forecasting, forecast accuracy, and reporting.
• Develop scenario analyses and planning recommendations.
• Support SAP/Ariba implementation and dashboards.
• Create governance models, process maps, RACIs and playbooks.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, PM, Construction and Supply Chain.

Skills

Data analytics

Forecasting

Portfolio planning

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Dashboards

Job description

National Grid in the United States (Northboro or Waltham, MA) is seeking a Senior Analyst (Data Process Strategy) to join Contracts, Controls & Workplan Development in a hybrid, field-ready role. You will lead demand forecasting, analytics, and governance to improve material visibility and portfolio delivery.

The position collaborates with Engineering, Procurement, Capital Project Delivery, Construction, Supply Chain and IT to implement SAP/Ariba and dashboards, drive digital transformation, and