Senior Procurement Specialist

4 days ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

About the Role

The National Grid is undergoing a significant transformation, and we are seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead the execution of our infrastructure competition. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our electricity system and contribute to the UK's Net Zero targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute the end-to-end procurement process for the Early Competition, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and laws.
  • Manage the full tender process, presenting sourcing recommendations for approval at an executive level, and demonstrating expertise on the procurement process.
  • Build and maintain stakeholder relationships with the NESO Network Competition team and Ofgem to define the tender scope.
  • Develop and release RFPs, negotiate with new and existing suppliers, and manage supplier relationships during the selection process.
  • Manage stage gate recommendations to Ofgem, tender queries, and clarifications.
  • Lead bid evaluations, defining and agreeing the bid evaluation criteria and shortlisting bidders.
  • Drive commercial value through supporting Ofgem in awarding commercially sound terms through their licence arrangements and ongoing licence management.
  • Undertake technical adjustments to determine revenue for selected bidder (Tender Revenue Stream).
  • Conduct a lesson learnt review of the procurement and out-turn costs, including benchmarking and data collection.
  • Ensure effective compliance with functional standards and policies, and a focus on continuous performance improvement.

About You

We are looking for a seasoned procurement professional with:

  • Extensive knowledge of relevant procurement regulations and laws, including Public Contracts Regulations.
  • Experience as a Senior Procurement Buyer on large-scale, multi-national or cross-functional utilities or major infrastructure programmes.
  • Experience of strategic sourcing, category management, leading & negotiating high complexity and value large-scale procurements.
  • Skills in project reporting, including KPIs within either procurement, delivery or operational stages of complex infrastructure projects.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary, bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme.


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