Procurement Consultant Sustainability

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established consultancy firm seeks a Procurement Consultant specializing in sustainability. This role involves supporting clients in achieving their environmental and social goals through improved procurement practices. You will have the chance to work on impactful projects, enhancing your skills and career within a diverse and inclusive environment. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about sustainable development and procurement excellence.

Benefits

Generous salary up to £70,000

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainable procurement and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of embedding sustainability into procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainable procurement support across multiple projects.
• Deliver clients’ environmental performance and meet sustainability targets.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Supply chain management

Contract management

Sustainability metrics formulation

Carbon footprint calculations

Contract negotiation and award

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement

CIPS Level 4

Job description

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Procurement Consultant Sustainability, Birmingham

Client: Maxim Recruitment

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3a98162bbf5f

Job Views: 11

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

The Procurement Consultant will report to an established Sustainable Procurement lead.

You will help the consultancy’s clients meet their social and environmental targets, including orienting their procurement operations towards net zero and better environmental and social outcomes across multiple projects.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills, and knowledge through working with industry-leading organisations across the UK and globally, impacting large-scale flagship programmes and projects.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide sustainable procurement support across multiple projects and commissions, helping clients improve environmental, social, and economic outcomes.
• Deliver and improve clients’ environmental performance and meet sustainability targets.
• Support the development of sustainable procurement services.
• Assist in business development for sustainable procurement.
• Contribute to team and business targets.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience with or knowledge of the following technologies is desirable but not essential:

• Embedding sustainability into procurement activities
• Supply chain management
• Contract negotiation and award
• Carbon footprint calculations
• Sustainability metrics formulation
• Embedding excellence into procurement processes

Core skills include end-to-end procurement, supply chain management, and contract management, including strategies for major capital programmes and projects, contract management, supply chain intelligence, and supplier evaluation strategies.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• A degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement is preferred.
• Possession of CIPS Level 4 or willingness to work towards it.

Employing Company Overview and Profile:

This is a global, fast-growing multidisciplinary consultancy firm that values diversity and inclusivity. Successful candidates will have opportunities for career development within a market-leading global business.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives:

• Generous salary up to £70,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%