Category Risk & Insight Manager

natgridProd • Waltham, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Risk, the Category Risk & Insight Manager is a high impact leadership role and trusted advisor to Procurement and the wider business. You’ll turn complex data, market intelligence and risk insight into clear, decision ready narratives that shape category strategy, influence investment decisions and inform senior leaders up to board level. With responsibility spanning all categories across Direct, Indirect and BU procurement projects, you’ll embed risk, market dynamics and real world supply chain insight into strategy, and supplier engagement. Combining risk leadership, analytics and strong stakeholder influence, you’ll use clear, visual, PowerPoint led storytelling to frame choices, highlight trade offs and drive confident decision making.

Requirements

• Significant experience in strategic procurement, category management or supply chain risk (c. 5+ years), operating at senior specialist or manager level.
• Strong analytical capability gained within utilities, infrastructure, engineering or construction environments.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create clear, compelling, leadership ready materials (Power BI desirable).
• A proven track record of translating complex data and market insight into confident, actionable recommendations for senior audiences.
• The credibility and influence to operate effectively in a matrix environment, partnering with senior stakeholders across US and UK teams.
• Hands on experience with Third Party Risk and market intelligence tools
• Practical exposure to AI enabled tools in procurement or risk, including risk monitoring, market intelligence or advanced analytics and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Power BI desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain risk analysis and scenario testing across priority categories
• Translate complex risk, market and supply chain data into clear heatmaps, mitigations and decision ready insight for category leads and business stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Monitor supply chain risks with the use of technology to proactively anticipate and mitigate n tier supply disruption
• Proactively identify and escalate emerging risks with evidence based recommendations that shape strategy and investment choices.
• Provide a forward looking view of commodity markets, equipment supply chains and demand and supply capacity insights to influence category strategy and negotiations.
• Leverage AI enabled tools to detect emerging risks, identify patterns and accelerate analysis across suppliers, regions and commodities.
• Exercise judgement on supply chain risk factors to instigate category intelligence for risk mitigation and opportunity
• Partner across Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Engineering and Legal to support Category Management, sourcing events, negotiations and supply disruption response.

Benefits

• National Grid provides the environment for our teams to thrive and make a real impact.
• As we drive momentum in the energy transition for all, we are committed to ensuring that every employee feels empowered and engaged.
• 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.
• National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
• Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment.
• National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
• We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed