National Grid is seeking a HVDC Business Strategy Partner to shape forward‑looking procurement and supply chain strategies across the HVDC portfolio, ensuring we stay ahead of evolving global market demands.
What You’ll Do
- Shape category strategy – build and continuously improve procurement strategies for HVDC equipment and services, turning market insight and supply chain intelligence into clear, actionable plans.
- Drive supply chain insight – track supplier capacity, lead times and market trends to anticipate challenges, strengthen forecasting and support confident, future‑focused decision making.
- Influence key stakeholders – collaborate with project, engineering, commercial and finance teams to align delivery with category strategy, ensuring realistic, compliant, value‑driven solutions.
- Provide strategic assurance – contribute to portfolio and project reviews, offering guidance on supply‑chain readiness, risk and overall deliverability.
- Deliver high‑quality analysis – create clear, data‑driven documents, models and presentations that simplify complexity and support senior‑level decisions.
- Build capability – promote strategic thinking and consistent ways of working within a growing, ambitious category team.
What You’ll Have
- MCIPS qualification (or progression toward) is preferred but not essential.
- Background in procurement, engineering, energy, commercial, data or related disciplines is welcomed.
- Energy sector experience is desirable but not essential.
- Understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR) 2016.
- A strategic thinker who balances insight with practical delivery across data, people and long‑term planning.
- Curiosity, proactivity and drive to understand supply‑chain and deliverability challenges.
- Significant experience in strategy, category management, supply‑chain, commercial or a closely related field within complex or regulated environments.
- Highly organised with strong analytical skills.
- Confident leader and coach, experienced in developing others in multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong written and presentation skills, able to translate complex analysis into clear insights and recommendations.
- Collaborative team player with a structured, methodical approach and strong attention to detail.
What You’ll Get
Up to £58,000, dependent on experience, plus a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme with our contribution double‑matched to a maximum of 12%.
Flexible benefits include a share incentive plan, salary‑sacrifice car and technology schemes, employee assistance lines, and matched charitable giving.
More Information
This role closes on 29 April 23:59.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria.
We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for candidates with physical or mental impairments. National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system in most cases; applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. In exceptional circumstances, we may consider offering sponsorship for specialist skills not sourced locally.
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