Strategic Category Manager - MRO, Logistics & US FM

LGBT Jobs; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Category Manager for MRO Logistics and US Facilities Management in the Waltham area. The role focuses on strategic procurement operations, delivering category strategies and future opportunities while aligning with regional and global contracting needs.

Key tasks include developing procurement plans, researching markets, leading tender events, and engaging stakeholders to secure robust supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Experience in category management and strategic procurement is essential.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and supplier market analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a portfolio of Category Strategies and a procurement plan for their category area.
• Profile category area characteristics, researches supply markets, suppliers and assesses trends, opportunities and risks for the entire category area.
• Deliver value by planning and managing tender events for goods and services required by the business.
• Effective forward planning by identifying future requirements.
• Lead engagement of key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Scope and develop regional and global contractual agreements that meet the regional and global category and customer.
• Drive supplier relationship management and contract relationship management.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Education

MCIPS

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Category Manager for MRO Logistics and US Facilities Management in the Waltham area. The role focuses on strategic procurement operations, delivering category strategies and future opportunities while aligning with regional and global contracting needs.

Key tasks include developing procurement plans, researching markets, leading tender events, and engaging stakeholders to secure robust supplier relationships.