Sustainable Procurement Manager

About the role

Are you an experienced Sustainable procurement specialist who is looking for a new challenge? Do you want to play a part in implementing the Sustainable Procurement Strategy and encouraging suppliers and staff to work together to reduce Scope 3 emissions? Can you build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally to support the procurement strategy?

We are seeking to recruit a Sustainable Procurement Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract into our Procurement team. The post role plays a key role in the implementation of our newly approved Sustainable Procurement Policy and Strategy,  and will involve working closely with the Procurement Department, College stakeholders and suppliers to develop initiatives and reduce Scope 3 emissions.

What you would be doing

The Sustainable Procurement Manager’s role is part of the Procurement Department within the Finance Division at Imperial that has responsibility for leading and implementing the sustainable procurement strategy and policy across Imperial to ensure we meet our net zero targets by 2040.

You will support the Procurement and Sustainability teams in the realisation of Imperial’s Net Zero 2040 target by leading the delivery of activities within the Sustainable Procurement Strategy and action plan concerning Scope 3 reduction. You will take ownership of the Sustainable Supply Chain Engagement strategy with all our suppliers, starting with the top 500, and drive the inclusion of sustainability requirement with new and renewed supplier contracts.

What we are looking for

• Extensive specialist experience and knowledge of carbon accounting and Scope 3 carbon reduction reporting
• Excellent working knowledge of sustainable policies and agendas, procurement and commercial best practice & stakeholder management
• Experience of working to sustainable procurement standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 20400
• Ability to advise and influence senior level contract negotiations with large suppliers and customers
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to impart complex, sensitive and specialist information that may be highly contentious to diverse audiences
• Well developed negotiation, persuasive, facilitating, and influencing skills and ability to think strategically
• Specialist knowledge of sustainable procurement practises (covering Sourcing, Contract Management, ESG Law, Cost and price management, Supplier Management, e-procurement systems, specification preparation and product, equipment, and services evaluation techniques).

What we can offer you

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution

Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further information

This is a Full Time and Fixed Term post for 1 year based at the South Kensington Campus.

Due to the nature of this role we will be shortlisting candidate as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon as a suitable candidate has been appointed. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Should you require any further details on the role or if you have any questions please contact Andy Hitchman at a.hitchman@imperial.ac.uk.

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