Are you passionate about creating real impact through sustainable procurement? Our client, an established public sector organisation with ambitious Net Zero goals, is looking for a Sustainable Procurement Manager to help shape the future of its supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to drive responsible procurement transformation and embed ethical procurement practices across a complex organisation deeply committed to reducing its environmental footprint.
Main responsibilities:
* Lead and promote the adoption of a sector wide Net Zero Carbon Supplier Tool, strengthening sustainable procurement reporting and carbon reduction efforts.
* Analyse supplier carbon emissions data to support informed responsible procurement decisions and help the organisation track progress towards Scope 3 targets.
* Collaborate cross functionally to embed best practice ethical procurement standards, ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and sustainability policies.
* Drive supplier engagement on carbon reduction, circular economy initiatives and sustainability KPIs across goods, services and capital procurement.
* Support organisation-wide behaviour change and provide training, guidance and insights to help stakeholders deliver meaningful sustainable procurement outcome
Your profile:
* Strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle and supply chain sustainability, including responsible procurement and modern slavery mitigation.
* A solid understanding of carbon emissions, Scope 1–3 reporting and the principles of circular economy within a sustainable procurement context.
* Experience in analysing data, evaluating supplier sustainability performance and delivering credible, evidence based recommendations.
* Excellent communication, relationship building and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and suppliers alike.
* A proactive, motivated mindset with a genuine passion for ethical procurement and driving continuous improvement in sustainable procurement practices.
Why Apply?
This is a high impact position where your work will directly support the organisation’s long term sustainability strategy. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate, the opportunity to collaborate with sector wide teams, and a chance to lead initiatives that bring measurable environmental change.
If you’re energised by sustainable procurement, driven by responsible procurement principles and ready to champion ethical procurement across a major organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment.
Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.