Simplify

Procurement Lead – ESG, Sustainability

Simplify

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cramlington • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and integrate ESG strategies into procurement processes, aligning with corporate sustainability goals (including GHG reduction and Scope 3 emissions)
  • Embed ESG standards in category strategies, sourcing decisions, and supplier lifecycle touchpoints (e.g., Code of Conduct, RFPs, contracts)
  • Lead ESG governance and stakeholder engagement, serving as Procurement’s liaison with Sustainability teams and representing the function in ESG committees
  • Ensure regulatory and reporting compliance, driving Procurement’s contributions to CSRD, CDP and other ESG disclosures, while monitoring external trends
  • Manage supplier ESG capability building, including EcoVadis programme deployment, training and performance improvement initiatives
  • Oversee Scope 3 emissions data collection and reporting, collaborating with suppliers to enhance transparency and data quality
  • Maintain ESG data systems and dashboards, ensuring integrity, traceability and providing actionable insights to stakeholders
  • Drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation, managing sustainability projects, change initiatives and promoting innovation in sustainable procurement

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in Procurement, Sustainability and ESG strategy and leadership
  • Strong programme management, organisational and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
  • In-depth knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks and protocols (e.g., TCFD, SBTi, SASB, CDP, GRI, DJSI)
  • Deep understanding of ESG and environmental sustainability topics, trends and principles
  • Proven analytical capability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Benefits
  • Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
ESG strategysustainability reporting frameworksdata collectiondata analysisprogramme managementsupplier lifecycle managementGHG reductionScope 3 emissionsEcoVadis programmeregulatory compliance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationinterpersonal skillsinfluencing stakeholdersorganisational skillsdata-driven decision-makingcontinuous improvementrisk mitigationcollaboration