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Joining a large-scale business, this role will join an established procurement division focussed on Sustainable Procurement to reflect changes to government policy such as the launch of the Social Value Act and Modern Slavery Act which are now contractually with prime contractors across the business and to ensure flowed down through Supply Chain.
Role - Buyer / Senior Buyer - Sustainability / ESG
Location - Hertfordshire (hybrid working)
Type - Permanent position
Salary - £40,000 - £50,000 (potentially flexibility around salary DOE) + bonus + benefits
Key responsibilities of the Buyer - Sustainability / Senior Buyer - Sustainability / Procurement Officer - Sustainability role and not be limited to:
- Embedding sustainable procurement into all aspect of how the business manages there procurement lifecycle and to ensure collaboration with Supply Chain, Partners and Suppliers to improve ESG impacts.
- The main purpose of the role will require to develop, skills across ESG topics, but with particular focus on Environment, in order to lead initiatives with supply chain partners to reduce emissions targets. This will include having ownership of the systems used to assess the ESG risks in the supply chain and how our suppliers are performing.
- Understanding the Strategic aims of Sustainable Procurement, and the different lines of business unit and to contribute to identifying priorities areas which address the challenges faced.
- Leading on initiatives to engage with the supply chain to hold both detailed and generic discussions around Sustainable Procurement, ensuring interactions are documented and available to the team for information, including producing Case Studies and/or benefits cases where required.
- Proactively managing the Suppliers allocated and ensure that all data/KPI/reports are received. Provide data led evidence where performance is below that expected (of either party) and work with the Supplier to agree an improvement plan and how this will be managed.
- Utilising existing stakeholder maps, developing and implementing a simplified SP reporting methodology which reduces the quantity of reports produced whilst improving consistency and quality.
- Supporting initiatives and opportunities to engage and educate on the full range of Sustainable Procurement topics.
- Where requested, project managing engagement events to support our buying communities with opportunities to engage with new potential suppliers and promote the research & technology, sustainable procurement and social value ethics at all times.
Key skills and experience required for Buyer - Sustainability / Senior Buyer - Sustainability / Procurement Officer - Sustainability role and not limited to:
- Experience in, or willingness to learn, about ESG and Sustainable Procurement.
- Adaptable and flexible, against frequently uncertain or changing requirements.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts simply and concisely.
- Confident preparing and providing reports both and internally, both verbally and in written format.
- Strong Excel skills, and be comfortable managing spreadsheets and undertaking data analysis
- Confident in briefing a range of information, including tailoring outputs to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
- Rounded business acumen and ability to engage credibly across the enterprise.
To apply for this Buyer - Sustainability / Senior Buyer - Sustainability / Procurement Officer - Sustainability / Buyer - ESG / Senior Buyer - ESG / Senior Procurement Officer - ESG role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
