Nelson F. Roman

About Nelson F. Roman

I work at the intersection of procurement and regulated infrastructure, where capital decisions carry long-term consequences for systems, markets, and trust.My experience spans enterprise procurement, supplier strategy, and regulatory-aligned delivery across highly regulated environments, including energy, financial services, and defense. I have operated in contexts where success is defined not only by cost and efficiency, but by resilience, compliance, ethics, and durability over time.I specialize in roles that require translation—between policy and practice, executive intent and operational reality, data and judgment. I bring a systems-oriented perspective shaped by accountability under pressure and a deep respect for institutional memory.I view procurement not merely as a commercial function, but as a stewardship responsibility. How capital is allocated shapes supplier behavior, market access, and outcomes long after initiatives end. My focus is on governing trade-offs carefully, sequencing change responsibly, and building structures that withstand regulatory scrutiny, audit, and time.My background includes global procurement in regulated energy, sourcing and supplier governance in a global financial institution, and prior service in the United States Marine Corps, where I led supply chain, procurement, and logistics operations with direct accountability for capital assets and mission-critical outcomes.I do my best work where discernment is valued as much as delivery, where responsibility is paired with authority, and where decisions must hold under complexity, ambiguity, and consequence.

Experience

1. Global Procurement

   National Grid

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Serve in enterprise procurement supporting regulated gas and electric infrastructure, with a focus on aligning capital deployment, supplier strategy, and compliance requirements across highly regulated markets.Advice on procurement governance, supplier ecosystem design, and risk-aware sourcing approaches that balance cost, resilience, regulatory scrutiny, and long-term system integrity.Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving sustainability, supplier diversity, digital enablement, and regulatory alignment, ensuring procurement decisions withstand audit, public accountability, and long-horizon performance expectations.Known for translating executive intent and policy requirements into operationally durable outcomes across decentralized teams and complex supplier landscapes.

Education

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor of Science, Management Studies

  2000 — 2012

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2012 — 2016