Sustainability Procurement Specialist

TN United Kingdom; Birtley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sustainability Procurement Specialist to join their dynamic team in Birtley. In this pivotal role, you will help integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into procurement processes, ensuring compliance and promoting sustainable practices. With a focus on building strong supplier relationships and contributing to a circular economy, you will play a key role in shaping the future of procurement. This position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, combining home office flexibility with on-site collaboration, while influencing sustainable practices within a global organization.

Benefits

Diverse multinational team

Influence procurement decisions

Contribute to sustainability projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Master’s degree in relevant fields required.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier relationships focused on ESG performance.
• Develop sustainability due diligence procedures.
• Embed sustainability into procurement decisions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Master’s degree in Purchasing

Master’s degree in Supply Chain

Master’s degree in Business Management

Tools

SAP

EcoVadis

PwC tools

Job description

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Sustainability Procurement Specialist, Birtley

Client:

Hydro

Location:

Birtley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Hydro Extrusions is a leading aluminium extrusion company with around 100 production sites in 40 countries and 20,000 employees. We offer a wide range of products from standard profiles to advanced solutions across various industries.

Our goal is to create a fair society and circular economy by producing responsibly, delivering circular solutions, achieving net-zero aluminium by 2050 or earlier, and utilizing renewable energy sources.

Sustainable Procurement involves integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into procurement and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Procurement team in building strong, long-term supplier relationships focused on environmental, social, and ethical performance.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and ensure compliance within Hydro Extrusions.
• Coordinate with Hydro Corporate to ensure relevance of requirements and tools.
• Develop and update sustainability and integrity due diligence procedures, ensuring legal compliance.
• Create guidelines and templates for implementation across categories and sites.
• Become a super user of market platforms for supplier rating (e.g., EcoVadis, PwC tools).
• Assist business units in implementing procedures.
• Report on ESG and legal compliance requirements.
• Collaborate on methods to measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions.
• Embed sustainability into procurement decisions and evaluation criteria.
• Promote projects that reduce waste and increase circularity.
• Standardize and digitalize supplier monitoring (SAP).
• Develop communication materials for suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide training and support for procurement and suppliers.
• Support certifications related to sustainability in the supply chain (e.g., ASI, Cradle to Cralde).

What we offer:

• Join a diverse, multinational team with a global scope.
• Influence procurement decisions towards sustainability and ethics.
• Contribute to building a sustainable future.

Key Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields like Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business Management.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles.

Other skills:

• Strong analytical, reporting, and data skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Leadership and change management capabilities.
• Adaptability to evolving standards and regulations.
• Project and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and ambitious with ownership of goals.

Travel up to 25% may be required. The role involves a hybrid working mode, combining home office with days at the Hydro plant.