Category Manager, Professional Services

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Every day, we are committed to delivering safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We stand ready to support people when they need us the most, connecting them to the energy essential for their daily lives. As the pace of change in society and our industry accelerates, our expertise and proven track record position us uniquely to shape a sustainable future for the energy sector.

To achieve success, we must proactively anticipate the needs of our customers, striving to reduce the cost of energy delivery today while pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This commitment requires us to fulfill our promises and continuously seek new opportunities for growth, both personally and professionally, as well as for our business

About The Role

Reporting into the Head of Category and Procurement Business Partner for Workplace Services, the Category Manager is accountable for developing and implementing strategic category strategies and driving and managing supply chain strategies that optimize cost and ensure quality & reliability of supply and leading all procurement activities.

This is combined with their role acting as an operational business partner for the specified Business Unit where you will support the Strategic Business Partner and co-ordinate across the relevant Procurement teams to ensure they can provide Business Unit updates, insight and recommendations as required.

You will engage and drive strategic relationship with category critical suppliers, implement vendor and contract management strategies and ensure the supply chain is engaged and enabled to meet the business needs.

Leading a team of Buyers, Senior Buyers, Category Specialists and Category Lead, you will manage a major category area in line with National Grid’s procurement strategy, ensuring realisation of synergies, like cost savings and risk reduction, and optimisation of the category profit.

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Annual Salary

Brooklyn and surrounding area: $151,000-$178,000

Waltham and surrounding area: $141,000-$166,000

Syracuse and surrounding area: $126,000-$148,000

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 utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144 .

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.