2026 Procurement Higher Apprentice Midlands (Warwick), UK Procurement

Overview

Support strategic sourcing and procurement activities as a Higher Apprentice.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder management
• strategic sourcing
• data analysis
• category strategy
• supplier management

Tasks

-Engaging and managing both internal and external stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are aligned to business needs / priorities. -Inputting into end-to-end strategic sourcing processes, to secure the goods & services the business needs to maintain effective operation. -Collating and analysing data, including market research, supplier performance, external factors, business demand etc. -Supporting the creation and ongoing management of category strategies. -Managing suppliers, working collaboratively to ensure a mutually beneficial and effective relationship.

Requirements

• cips
• procurement
• supply
• level 4

What You Bring

-Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

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Benefits

-Earning while you learn through our Higher Apprenticeship Programme -Pension scheme and Sharesave options -26 days of annual leave plus statutory holidays

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-assessment centres will be held between january and april 2026.

Visa Sponsorship

-national grid generally cannot sponsor work visas under the uk points‑based system. -sponsorship may be considered only in exceptional cases where specialist skills are unavailable locally.