Sustainable Procurement Manager

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.

• 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).
  
  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., Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year), This is a Full Time and Fixed Term post for 1 year based at the South Kensington Campus.