Sustainable Procurement Project Officer

King's College London; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university is seeking a Sustainable Procurement Project Officer to drive sustainability initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various departments and suppliers to enhance the university's procurement practices in line with climate action goals. The successful candidate will manage procurement-related projects, ensuring compliance with best practices while promoting sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion. Flexible working arrangements are available, making it an attractive position for those looking to balance professional and personal commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme or project management, operations or administration.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Work with staff and suppliers to achieve sustainability objectives.
• Review procurement policies to align with corporate objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Procurement Processes

Contract Management

Climate & Sustainability Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

About Us

Procurement Strategy & Services is part of the Finance, , Strategy, Planning & Analytics Directorate and was established to help the University deliver best value from its spending.

Role

The primary role of Procurement Strategy & Services is to work with Faculties, Departments and external organizations to ensure the achievement of these key goals:

• Delivery of sustainable outcomes & value for money from University and third party spend;
• Delivery of projects and contracts to time, quality and cost, realizing benefits and minimizing risk;
• Providing a professional source of reference to all University staff on best purchasing practice;
• Reducing university administrative costs through continuous streamlining of the procurement process;
• Providing policy standards and guidance on best practice in procurement, and assisting Faculties’ and Departments' in delivering against these standards;
• Promoting and fostering collaborative procurement across the HE sector to deliver better value for money and better services; and provide innovative ways to develop the university’s commercial and procurement capability;
• Driving forward the improvement of University capability in procurement project management through the development of people skills, processes and tools.
  
  

Procurement Strategy & Services has overall responsibility for all matters related to the effective and efficient Procurement of equipment, products and services within the university. They have a key role to play in ensuring the achievement of best value for money in the utilisation of the university’s £300 million non-pay budget and in ensuring that statutory obligations relating to all matters connected to Procurement are observed and fulfilled. The Department also ensures that commercial risks and the university’s supplier base are evaluated and adequately managed.

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/aboutkings/orgstructure/ps/procurement/index.aspx

About The Role

The Sustainable Procurement Project Officer will work with staff at King’s and Suppliers to King’s in order to achieve the University’s Sustainability Objectives. In particular you will help progress the delivery of procurement related goals in the University’s Climate Action Plan.

You will also act as the single point of contact in the Procurement Team for questions relating to sustainable procurement and gather the necessary information in response. This will include assisting colleagues to co-ordinate the University’s submissions to sustainability-related rankings and league tables, together with the production of key sustainability reports, including the annual King’s Sustainability Report and SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Report.

You will also review current procurement policies to ensure they align with corporate objectives and best practice by collaborating with relevant colleagues inside and outside of King’s.

This is a fixed term contract of 18 months to undertake an important sustainable procurement project. Flexible working is on offer including part time work depending on the candidate’s ability to deliver the required outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• Experience in programme or project management, operations or administration.
• Good understanding of the procurement processes, contract and supplier management including terms and conditions of contract.
• Good knowledge and understanding of climate & sustainability issues.
• Good analytical skills and confidence in working with and presenting data.
• The ability to work independently and proactively, using own judgement and initiative when appropriate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise written materials
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Contract/supplier management experience
• Policy development and implementation
• Experience of using sustainability measurement tools
  
  

Downloading a Copy Of Our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Grade and Salary: £44,355 to £51,735 inclusive of London Weighting

Job ID: 111385

Close Date: 11-May-2025

Contact Person: Veronica Daly

Contact Details: [e-mail]