What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Category Specialist position at National Grid?
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CANDIDATES WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE OF WALTHAM, MA; BROOKLYN, NY; HICKSVILLE, NY or SYRACUSE, NY
National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the US and the UK. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionize our industry.
As the world changes to embrace cleaner energy and businesses shift to operate in a more responsible way, we are leading that charge. We are focused on finding ways to decarbonize the energy system; from investing in renewable energy generation in the US, to building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbors in Europe.
At National Grid, we don't just ask our people to deliver to the highest standards. We also support them to be the best they can be. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds. National Grid's ambition is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. We are committed to building a workforce which represents the communities we serve and a working environment in which each individual feels respected, fairly treated, valued and able to reach their full potential.
We are currently looking for highly motivated individuals with critical thinking skills who want to join a dynamic and fast paced organization going through a major transformation. If you are someone who's looking to bring innovation, contribute ideas and play a part in renewing the Global Procurement organization we want to hear from you!
The Associate Category Specialist is responsible for supporting National Grid's sourcing activities within the US Procurement organization. They are key members of our category management teams, and deliver innovative thinking supported by detailed analytics, data science, market research, and subject matter expertise, in order to help our category teams and stakeholders make effective sourcing decisions.
US Procurement at National Grid is structured into five category teams: Electric, Gas, Corporate Indirects, Construction & National Grid Ventures. This position will report into one of these five teams and assigned to a sub-team like Gas Construction, Gas Pipeline Services, and Fleet & Facilities
Category Management
* With support of the Category Manager & Senior staff, work with Stakeholders to establish clear business needs, apply forward thinking skills to establish flexible long-term category strategies with value options & clear supplier performance criteria
* Responsible to execute operationally, complex sourcing activities; able to implement more than one option: RFX, e-sourcing or Consortiums
* Support the delivery of savings targets
Commercial Negotiation
* Basic understanding of contractual terms & conditions and able to craft structured agreements with legal and stakeholder input
* Establishes structured negotiation plans (with support of Senior staff) with clarity of desired outcomes, leveraging stakeholder input and support where appropriate
* Basic understanding of supplier's position, desired outcomes, and leverage points
Supplier Relationship Management
* Identifies critical suppliers and creates appropriate engagement plans to ensure our Supply Chain risk profile and inputs to continuous improvement are proactively managed
* Demonstrates a collaborative approach with supply base and develops integrated plans to drive appropriate value for business and customer requirements
* Builds appropriate supplier performance measurements (KPIs) into contractual frameworks
Systems and Analytics
* Ability to adapt to different ERP systems such as SAP, Tableau, Ariba, Spend Analytics
* Understands how to analyze large data sets and extract information for strategic decision making
* Bachelor's degree (B.A or B.S) required; in supply chain, finance or business management preferred.
* Preferred any experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and category management.
* An equivalent combination of education and extensive subject matter expertise along with procurement process experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education requirements listed above.
* The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, specifically in communications across a multi-national organization. Additionally, the candidate should be proficient in planning, collaboration, and analysis. Experience leading others along with strong verbal & written communication skills.
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Annual Salary
NYC: $63,000-$74,000
MA: $59,000-$69,000
SYR: $53,000-$62,000
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.
Salary : $63,000 - $74,000
