Lead Analyst

About us

At National Grid we are committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to the customers and communities we serve. We are one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We are proud of the contributions our work and our people make to the prosperity and wellbeing of our customers, communities, and investors.

We are currently looking for highly motivated individuals with critical thinking skills who want to join a dynamic and fast paced organization. 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!

Job Purpose

The Lead Analyst is a key role within the New England and New York Procurement Team. The Lead Analyst will support Strategic Sourcing efforts with data and analytics related to Category Strategies & Management, Team metrics and Sourcing Events. This role directly supports the New England and New York Gas Procurement leadership team to support strategic initiatives, enable team capabilities and identify and promote data-driven innovations to deliver long term value.

Key Accountabilities

Category Management & Strategy Support :

Alongside the category buyers, the Lead Analyst may be required to support the development of comprehensive and forward-looking category strategies. Key accountabilities include :

• Develop knowledge of the Procurement Processes (SSP) to ensure the adoption and utilization of best-in-class methodologies across National Grid Procurement
• Extend support and expertise beyond the immediate team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the organization.
• Develop category and contract expertise, including an understanding of market drivers, historical spending, forward-looking workload, budgets, etc.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with business stakeholders to understand current challenges, opportunities and business outcomes to be considered during strategy development
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with Gas Category Managers, supporting them in the development of forward-looking category strategies, contract timelines and strategy updates, and periodic leadership updates

Procurement Process and Project Management :

In direct support of the New England and New York Gas Procurement leadership team, the Lead Analyst will have responsibilities to drive procurement process compliance and success against annual objectives. Key accountabilities include :

Systems and Analytics :

Qualifications

Additional valued experience

More Information

At National Grid, we work a hybrid work schedule which generally means that some days you will work in the office and some days you will work remotely. This can vary and is at your manager's discretion. Applicants for these positions can be located in any of our service territories (New York and Massachusetts) or any state that borders New York and Massachusetts, and you must reside within a reasonable driving distance to your respective office.

Brooklyn or Hicksville, NY : $139,000-$164,000

Waltham, MA : $130,000-$153,000

Upstate NY : $116,000-$136,000

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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.