Procurement Consultant Sustainability

Maxim Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Procurement Consultant with a focus on sustainability to support clients in improving their social and environmental outcomes. The role involves facilitating sustainable procurement across multiple projects, contributing to significant targets, and enabling professional growth while working globally. Ideal candidates will have a related degree and an openness to achieve CIPS Level 4 qualifications.

Benefits

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 supply chain management.
• Understanding of contract terms, negotiation, and award.
• Familiarity with carbon footprint calculations.
• Ability to formulate sustainability metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainable procurement support across multiple projects.
• Deliver and improve clients’ environmental performance.
• Support the development of sustainable procurement services.
• Assist in business development for sustainable procurement.
• Contribute to team and business targets.

Job description

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Procurement Consultant Sustainability, Manchester

Client:

Maxim Recruitment

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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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 help consultancy’s clients meet their social and environmental targets, including orienting their 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 by working with industry-leading organizations 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 one or more of the following is desirable but not essential:

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

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

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement is preferred.
• Achieving or willing to work towards CIPS Level 4 qualification.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This global, multidisciplinary consultancy is a fast-growing, innovative, and dynamic organization that celebrates diversity and promotes an inclusive environment. Full employer details are disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

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