Procurement Consultant Sustainability

Maxim Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm based in London is seeking a Procurement Consultant specializing in sustainability. The role involves supporting clients in achieving social and environmental goals through sustainable procurement practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply chain management and a relevant degree, with a generous salary of up to £70,000, alongside benefits like 25 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous basic salary up to £70,000

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%

Qualifications

• Experience with embedding sustainability into procurement activities.
• Knowledge of carbon footprint calculations.
• Understanding of end-to-end procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainable procurement support across projects.
• Improve clients' environmental performance.
• Support business development for sustainable procurement.

Skills

Sustainability integration

Supply chain management

Contract negotiation

Education

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

CIPS Level 4

Job description

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Procurement Consultant Sustainability, London

Client:

Maxim Recruitment

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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19

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

The procurement Consultant will be reporting to an established Sustainable Procurement lead.

You will be helping consultancy’s clients to meet their social and environmental targets, including orientating our clients’ procurement operations across multiple commissions towards net zero and better environmental and social outcomes.

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

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide sustainable procurement support across multiple projects and commissions, helping clients progress towards better environmental, social & economic outcomes
• Deliver and continually improve clients’ environmental performance and meet targets across key sustainability themes
• Support the development of sustainable procurement services
• Support business development for sustainable procurement
• Support the delivery of team and wider business targets

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience and knowledge in one or more of the following technologies is desirable but not essential:

• Embedding sustainability into end-to-end procurement activities
• Supply chain management
• Contract terms, negotiation, and award
• Carbon (CO2e) footprint calculations
• Sustainability metric formulation
• Knowledge and experience with embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities
• Core skills across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management, and/or contract management, including: major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation, contract management, supply chain intelligence, supplier evaluation strategies, negotiation, and award

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement
• CIPS Level 4 achieved or willing to work towards

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This premium, multidisciplinary consultancy firm is a global, fast-growing business. They are innovative and dynamic.

This employer celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Successful candidates will be able to challenge themselves and develop their careers in a market-leading global business.

Full details of this employer will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

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