Procurement means getting the right supplies from the right supplier, at the right price and at the right time. Procurement is responsible for sourcing activities, negotiation and strategic selection of goods and services that are important to an organisation. Working for a FTSE 100 Global company, within Global Procurement, you’ll be in a diverse, dynamic team responsible for purchasing the goods, services and works required to keep National Grid operating.
Joining the Higher Apprentice Procurement Buyer 24-month programme within Global Procurement team offers an excellent way to begin your career within Procurement. Over the course of the Apprenticeship, you will be given a balance of real responsibility on live projects, alongside an extensive network of colleagues to learn from, as well as a variety of training courses to enhance your professional development.
Within National Grid Procurement you could be procuring high-value construction contracts for major works, running sourcing processes to put in place the IT systems that underpin the company, or even purchasing a helicopter used to inspect the electricity network from above. As a strategic department we don’t just focus on sourcing activities, but also proactive category management of everything we buy.