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Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager-March 2024
Syracuse
Mar 29, 2026
About Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager

  About us

  Are you a Procurement professional? Do you want to join our expanding Global Procurement team and play a key role in the transition to net zero?

  Join us as we transform our energy industry!

  Life at National Grid - Procurement

  National Grid is investing over 40bn across our UK and US businesses in the next few years and our procurement teams will play a significant role in supporting the investment, providing transformational solutions to achieve net zero. And that's why we're expanding our team globally with 90 additional roles.

  We're currently a team of over 300 talented professionals that cover a diverse range of categories from Indirect, IT & Digital, Network Operations (Maintenance & Repair) to Construction and Network equipment, with a clear mission: to enable a clean, fair and affordable energy future through commercial, responsible and innovative supply chain leadership.

  We embrace flexibility and empower our team to shape their own success with our dynamic hybrid working environment and realise that to be successful we must invest in our people and capabilities.

  National Grid lies at the heart of the energy industry here in the UK and US.

  Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live.

  Our values underpin everything we do, and they inform our decisions, shape our company and are integral to how our customers and communities experience us. We pride ourselves on our values which enable us to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, and they are:

  * Do the right thing - By doing so creates a purpose and belonging, putting our customers first and safe

  * Find a better way - When we find a better way, we work together to drive innovation and find solutions for our customers

  * Make it happen - We take bold steps and calculated risks to drive action, performance and results

  What you'll do

  Reporting to the Senior Supplier Relationship Manager, you will lead the embedding, scaling and the continual development of the Strategic Supplier Engagement programme, cultivating productive and sustainable relationships with key suppliers to position National Grid as a 'Client of choice'. You will also serve as the primary contact for strategic suppliers, fostering discussions on joint innovation and supporting initiatives for value-driven outcomes.

  * Strategic Supplier Engagement - Develop and execute the strategic supplier engagement programme, establishing a cohesive framework of best practice whilst ensuring alignment across operational and business unit supplier engagement.

  * Long-term strategic planning - Develop a supplier strategy aligned with National Grid and suppliers' long-term ambitions, incorporating, and leveraging industry insights and category strategy objectives.

  * Stakeholder management and collaboration - Establish and maintain proactive relationships with strategic suppliers and prioritise delivery of collaborative partnership initiatives, managing progress through 'working groups'.

  * Procurement advisor - Become a trusted advisor by understanding business needs and objectives and sharing best practice for structured supplier engagement.

  .

  What we're looking for

  We're looking for people who can demonstrate;

  * Creativity and strategic thinking and understands the importance of building effective and mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships with key supplier's.

  * Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate dynamically and network at all levels including senior leaders internally and third-party organisations.

  * Sound experience of developing, managing and operating supplier relationship management programmes.

  * Proven experience with influencing, negotiating and delivering procurement value.

  * Degree level and CIPS qualifications are desirable but not essential.

  What you'll get

  Consistent growth potential and development

  Competitive compensation package including robust benefits with an annual bonus

  Access to numerous wellness programs, employee resource groups, and community investment programs

  A multitude of company-endorsed community programs to participate in

  *This role is hybrid office/remote, working within the National Grid service territory

  More Information

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  Annual Salary

  NYC: $128,000-$151,000

  MA: $119,000-$140,000

  SYR: $107,000-$126,000

  Salary commensurate with experience and location.

  This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

  

  National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.

  Minimum Salary: 119000.00Maximum Salary: 119000.00Salary Unit: Yearly

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