PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be a procurement specialist with knowledge and experience to embed effective sustainable procurement practice to help the University achieve net-zero and maximise its positive impact throughout its purchasing and contracting and supporting the University’s Strategic Framework 2030 (Sustainability Pillar). Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Insurance and working closely with the Head of Sustainability (and other key staff working on carbon reduction). We have begun this work by creating a trajectory for the reduction in our Scope 3 emissions and isolating those suppliers with the greatest spend. With the support of Hoare Lea we have begun the creation of a strategy to support the reduction of our emissions created through the purchase of goods and services and capital goods.
ESSENTIAL • A proven track record of supply chain management in a large organisation with diverse patterns of spend. • Proven expertise of how to maximise sustainability benefits through sustainable procurement, with a strong understanding and vision of how we can work towards net-zero in our supply chain. • Strong planning skills and a logical and systematic approach to work with the ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally. • Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams to influence and deliver change. • Strong business management and analytical skills and good understanding of how they apply to sustainable procurement. • IT literacy, ability to use Core systems and handle electronic data. • Good time management, with the ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy and keep to deadlines. DESIRABLE • The ability to lead and motivate a team. • An understanding of risk management in the context of the supply chain. • A full member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or working towards this or a sustainability or environmental related qualification.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead on the delivery of the carbon reduction strategy created by Hoare Lea for purchased goods and services and capital goods. • Support our suppliers in making reductions in their emissions as well as reporting annually through our preferred software system. • Generating ideas, proposing solutions, preparing a project pipeline to progress individual projects and interventions and working with key stakeholders to reduce GHG emissions from individual contracts and/or suppliers and creating the Scope 3 procurement project plan for a 3-year pipeline leading to business-as-usual for Category Managers. • Utilising the Hoare Lea top carbon supplier data to create the project plan and key timelines. • Coordinating and delivering the top carbon supplier discussions on carbon reduction options. • Coordinating revisions to tender documentation, contract awards, KPI’s and contract management to deliver timeline reductions in Scope 3 supply chain carbon. • Supporting and profiling behavioural change projects to support operational carbon reduction. • To monitor and measure results in accordance with the timeline and track the progress of any mitigating actions. • Working with Category Managers and relevant stakeholders to ensure that they can deliver sustainable procurement strategies. • Using purchasing analytics and computer software (Net Positives, Electronic Watch etc) to
track relevant goods from origin to delivery and to establish baselines for categories of spend, keeping an accurate record of the process and analysing performance. • Assessing and implementing new methodologies that will allow for more accurate assessment of supply chain emissions and other sustainability impacts, to allow us to measure performance against targets. • Leading the Net Zero Plus Supply Chain Workstream (NZP), co-ordinating activities amongst the procurement and sustainability teams and other key stakeholder groups across the University. • Building strong working relationships with relevant key stakeholders, including the NZP workstream leads, net-zero workstream leads and the Sustainability Service to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of projects. • Preparing reports, providing progress updates, and supporting the Head with presentations to various workstream, programme and strategy boards. • Producing guidance, operating procedures and university-wide training as new initiatives are introduced and become part of regular procurement and/or purchasing activities. • These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.
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