Associate Buyer, Category Management

Full-Time No home office possible

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Support multiple strategic sourcing events within portfolio, working with Senior Buyers, Category Managers and with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand and ensure the best possible solutions for National Grid.
Support Senior Buyers and Category Manager in developing category characteristics, researching supply markets, suppliers and assessing trends, opportunities and risks.
Feedback insights to Category Managers and Senior Buyers to drive the continuous improvement of category strategy and performance.
Execute standardized strategic sourcing processes from market engagement through to award, ensuring goods and services are procured in a best-in-class manner that drives value.
Work with Contract Managers to ensure the successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying continuous improvement opportunities through engagement with suppliers and stakeholders, and maximizing value for money from contracts awarded.
Deliver value by effectively managing tender events for key products required by the business.
Contribute to an effective forward planning process by identifying future requirements of supported areas and ensure robust forecasting is put in place that maximizes value of goods and services procured.
Scope and develops regional contractual agreements that meet the customer stakeholder requirements and expectations.