Market & Supplier Development Manager
About The Position
The Market & Supplier Development Manager leads the development and implementation of strategic supplier relationship management strategies for National Grid, based on spend, complexity, and strategic importance. The role delivers the Emerging Supplier Relationship Management strategy and works with category teams, Business Unit leads, emerging suppliers, and global and regional teams. It supports supplier strategies, commercial strategy, contract risk assessment, and mitigation planning, while contributing to the ongoing development of supplier segmentation, governance, and performance management.
Requirements
- Outstanding stakeholder and supplier management skills, with the confidence and credibility to influence senior leaders within National Grid and across its strategic supplier network.
- Strong commercial acumen, including knowledge of commercial models and supplier engagement techniques that drive continuous improvement and long-term value.
- Proven negotiation expertise, a solid understanding of contract law, and experience delivering successful procurement or commercial outcomes.
- Strong analytical capability to interpret KPIs and contract data, identify commercial risks, and support category teams in managing supplier performance.
- Ability to work in ambiguity, make sound decisions, and offer clear recommendations when information is incomplete.
- Strong program management skills to coordinate complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders and consistently drive results.
- Ability to work without current or future visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Deliver National Grid’s Emerging Supplier Relationship Management strategy in partnership with category teams and Business Unit leads.
- Lead engagement with emerging suppliers, including workshops and initiatives that drive value, innovation, and long-term collaboration.
- Support supplier strategy development by integrating cross-functional input, such as Sustainability and Risk, and aligning plans with business priorities.
- Help resolve conflicting priorities across categories and Business Units, provide recommendations, and escalate issues when needed.
- Contribute to emerging supplier segmentation, governance, performance management, and the ongoing evolution of the emerging supplier management approach.
- Partner with global and regional teams to support commercial strategies, contract risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
