As Chief Procurement Officer at National Grid, Simon Harnett manages a £10bn spend and leads over 400 professionals across the UK and US. He is focused on transforming the grid for a net-zero transition and has held various procurement roles over a 20-year tenure with the company. He holds a BSc from the University of Liverpool.
There is no publicly available information about Simons personal life or hobbies.
His team won the 2024 CIPS award for Best Practice in Supply Chain Integration for their work on a market-leading infrastructure program.
Simon Harnett
Chief Procurement Officer at National Grid
United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Grid Modernization
He is leading procurement for "The Great Grid Upgrade, " a major initiative to connect the UK's grid to cleaner and more affordable energy sources.
Supply Chain Integration
He recently celebrated his team's 2024 CIPS award for "Best Practice in Supply Chain Integration, " highlighting the importance of partnership and collaboration.
Net-Zero Transition
His role is central to sourcing and delivering projects that will transform grid infrastructure to help achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
Media Appearances
Simon has no verified media appearances
Work History
7-2023
Chief Procurement Officer at National Grid
1-2022 - 6-2023
Vice President, Procurement Strategy at National Grid
Vice President, US Procurement at National Grid
Education
1994 - 1997
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Liverpool
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Location : United Kingdom
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Procurement Officer at National Grid
