Title: Senior Procurement Buyer (Network Services) - NESO
Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: NESO Procurement & Property
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 63369
Department: Finance
Job Function: Procurement and Contract Management
About the role
National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.
The Network Services Portfolio is a selection of innovative, world-first procurement programme delivering new greener energy infrastructure solutions to Great Britain’s electricity grid through open competition. The programme has awarded contracts worth £billions, which will save energy bill payers tens of £billions and millions of tonnes of carbon over the next decade.
Working as a Senior Procurement Buyer, you will be responsible for leading Network Services tenders. These are complex, high value, high risk strategic procurement events that require innovative commercial thinking and strong procurement leadership. You will act as the strategic lead for a portfolio of projects from the point the network requirement is identified through to contract award and handover. You will lead the strategy for these areas and a tender team of subject matter experts to deliver a quality outcome for energy bill payers and the energy market.
This role is based in Warwick, with occasional travel to other sites when required. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
Key accountabilities
* Procurement sourcing lead for 1-2 strategic tenders at a time, identifying the best sourcing strategies, and leading events from market engagement through to contract award.
* Project management of strategic tenders, keeping the sourcing team on track through communication and maintenance of key project management documentation, such as RAID logs, project plans, project reporting and RACIs.
* Supporting the Procurement Manager in driving value creation across the procured spend base, through mechanisms such as volume leverage, quality tender documentation, forecasting efficiency, supplier innovation, non-traditional markets and optioneering, to ensure the FSO receives value for money.
* Developing insights to input into the category management process, through research and analysis of supply markets and other characteristics of the procurement market, whilst keeping up to date with developments and emerging supplier trends.
* Collating data on spend performance and other metrics, providing analysis and recommendations for action; feedback to Procurement Manager for reporting purposes to provide a holistic picture of procurement activity.
* Ensuring risks are identified and work with the Procurement Manager to mitigate them to prevent any disruptions to timely procurement delivery.
* Maintaining knowledge of the ESO’s policies and frameworks for contract and supplier management, ensuring compliance with the relevant processes and escalating issues as they arise.
* Ensuring a systematic and compliant approach to managing spend across all ESO procurement is adopted, in line with the direction from the Procurement Manager.
* Developing relationships with internal stakeholders.
About you
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
* Comprehensive experience in the management of developing robust category strategy and tendering large and strategic projects.
* Previous experience of understanding, identifying, and executing multiple opportunities across a range of spend categories to deliver value.
* Experience of major infrastructure procurement, regulated procurement, and/or energy markets is desirable. Regulated procurement experience is also an advantage.
* Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder and contract management skills; able to communicate effectively at all levels and externally to senior leaders within supplier organisations.
* Experience of supply chain management experience in complex environments.
* Track record of driving value beyond straightforward procurement cash saving.
* Excellent project management skills.
* Comfortable with procurement compliance.
* Good influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts.
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £55,000 - £60,000pa – dependent on experience and capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
About us
At National Energy System Operator (NESO), we’re aiming to operate a zero-carbon electricity system for Great Britain by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. This means change is needed across the whole system to transition away from fossil fuels and deliver clean, and affordable energy for everyone across the country.
Join a journey that matters.
Your energy, our future, together.
About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
More information
This role closes on 11/02/2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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