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US Director, UK Senior Manager, Category Management

National Grid -
Warwick

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Job details

3 days ago

Qualifications

Category management
Procurement
Supply chain
Supply chain management
Contracts
Leadership

Full job description

Team

Procurement and Contract Management

Business Unit

Procurement

Requisition No.

9302

City

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Date posted

16 June 2026

Head of Category - Workforce and Services

About the role

At National Grid, we keep energy flowing to millions of customers, safely and reliably. We’re investing in the infrastructure needed for a cleaner, greener future—enabling renewable energy and strengthening the resilience of our networks. Our people are at the heart of this transformation, driving real impact for communities and the energy system.

We're currently recruiting for a Head of Category - Workforce and Services reporting to the Vice President of Procurement within National Grid.

As a Head of Category you will lead a portfolio of high-value, multi-million-pound categories.

Alongside full end-to-end category ownership—from strategy and market insight through to sourcing and contract management—you will also operate as a strategic business partner. In this capacity, you will work closely with senior business leaders to align procurement activity to organisational priorities, influence decision-making, and deliver measurable commercial and performance outcomes.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within National Grid’s Global Procurement function, where you will lead a high-value portfolio of workforce and services categories while operating as a trusted strategic partner to senior stakeholders. You will be accountable for shaping and delivering category strategies that maximise value, mitigate risk, and enable business performance, while building strong supplier partnerships and leading a high-performing team. This role offers the opportunity to influence at the highest levels and play a key part in supporting National Grid’s transformation and long-term strategic objectives.

The role is a hybrid role with our base office in Warwick.

Short Description

Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive category strategies, ensuring value maximisation, security of supply and effective risk management
Act as a trusted procurement partner to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement priorities with business unit and functional objectives
Provide strategic market insights, commercial expertise, and recommendations to inform decision-making
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement
Lead supplier engagement and vendor management strategies across critical contracts
Ensure robust contract lifecycle management, including governance, compliance and performance optimisation
Collaborate across procurement sub-functions (including sustainability, supply chain risk, and supplier diversity) to deliver integrated solutions
Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruption, cost volatility and quality challenges
Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and engagement
Contribute to the ongoing development and maturity of the Global Procurement function as part of the leadership team

About the role

We're currently recruiting for a Head of Category - Workforce and Services Reporting to the Vice President of Procurement within National Grid.

As a Head of Category you will lead a portfolio of high-value, multi-million-pound categories.

The role is a hybrid role with our base office in Warwick.

What you'll do

Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive category strategies, ensuring value maximisation, security of supply and effective risk management
Act as a trusted procurement partner to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement priorities with business unit and functional objectives
Provide strategic market insights, commercial expertise, and recommendations to inform decision-making
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement
Lead supplier engagement and vendor management strategies across critical contracts
Ensure robust contract lifecycle management, including governance, compliance and performance optimisation
Collaborate across procurement sub-functions (including sustainability, supply chain risk, and supplier diversity) to deliver integrated solutions
Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruption, cost volatility and quality challenges
Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and engagement
Contribute to the ongoing development and maturity of the Global Procurement function as part of the leadership team

What you'll need

Significant experience in category management within a complex, multi-country or global organisation
A strong track record of delivering category strategies that drive commercial value and performance
Broad expertise across indirect spend categories and supply chain management
Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing teams
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior executive level internally and externally
Strong negotiation and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivering robust, value-driven contracts
Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and driving value from key partnerships
The ability to translate business objectives into procurement strategies and outcomes
An interest in developing knowledge of the utilities sector and relevant procurement regulations, including UCR and the Procurement Act 2025

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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