Graduate Development Program, Associate Vendor Analyst, IT Digital Contracts

Experience Graduate Team Procurement and Contract Management Business Unit IT and Digital Requisition No. 13081 City Waltham, US, 02451 Date posted 5 November 2026 Graduate Development Program, Associate Vendor Analyst, IT Digital Contracts About the Position Are you interested in technology, business relationships, and the people who help bring innovation to life? As an Associate Vendor Analyst on the IT & Digital Contracts team, you’ll help manage the supplier relationships and contracts that support National Grid’s technology operations and projects. You’ll work with internal teams, senior leaders, procurement partners, vendor managers, and third-party suppliers to make sure technology and digital services are delivered on time, meet expectations, and provide value to the business. You’ll help coordinate meetings, track commitments, support contract activities, and build strong relationships with the people involved. This is a people-focused role and a great opportunity to learn how a large organization works. You’ll gain exposure to new technologies, innovative services, commercial contracts, supplier management, and business operations while working with a supportive team. What You'll Do Support Vendor Managers with the day-to-day management of IT and Digital suppliers and managed service contracts, including deliverables, obligations, changes, costs, risks, issues, and escalations. Build positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers by understanding business needs, coordinating communication, and helping ensure services meet agreed timelines, quality standards, KPIs, and SLAs. Prepare for and support supplier governance meetings by maintaining meeting schedules, supplier scorecards, segmentation information, spend details, supplier profiles, meeting notes, action items, and issue logs. Work with internal teams to identify stakeholders, understand demand for services, and support engagement plans that keep requirements and priorities aligned. Help track contract administration, change management, dispute resolution, cost control, deliverables, governance activities, supplier performance, and transition or exit planning. Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, including senior IT leaders, and help turn supplier and contract information into practical updates, decisions, and next steps. What You'll Need to Apply Bachelor or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field from an accredited institution Graduated between May 2026 and June 2027 Ability to begin the National Grid Graduate Program on June 7, 2027, or July 12, 2027 Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (such as sponsorship for an H-1B, TN, O, L, STEM OPT, or other employment-based work authorization) Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and explain information clearly. It would be awesome if you had Internship, co-op, academic, or work experience involving vendor management, procurement, contracts, project coordination, customer service, stakeholder engagement, or business operations. Basic knowledge of IT services, software, managed services, or technology projects. Experience organizing meetings, tracking action items, preparing reports, or working with tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, or similar platforms. What You’ll Get in Return Structured development opportunities, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to accelerate your career growth Exposure to leaders, cross-functional teams, and diverse areas of the business Opportunities to build your professional network and develop lasting industry connections Meaningful work and real-world experience that provide a strong foundation for a long-term career at National Grid Competitive salary ranging from $73,1…

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