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Sustainable Procurement Manager

A Sustainable Procurement Manager develops procurement policies that respect environmental protection, social progress, and economic development issues. They make sure the procurement process is in line with the company's CSR policy.
Procurement Role Family:
Solution Specialist
Salary range:
$125,256-$159,819/year with an average of $142,917/year
Work experience:
5-7 years
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate, execute, and supervise sustainable policies and strategies for the organization's procurement operations
- Verify suppliers and service providers comply with sustainability objectives and standards
- Assess and supervise supplier and service provider performance to ensure adherence to sustainability benchmarks, including human rights and environmental regulations
Skills & Competencies
- Negotiation
- Customer relationship management
- Risk management
- Communication
- Strategic sourcing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Optimizing costs
- Strategic thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Manage supplier relationships
- Procurement Analytics
- Information Technology
- Time management and prioritization
- Financial acumen
- Management
- Making sustainable procurement policies
- Develop procurement strategies
- Emotional intelligence
- Internal stakeholder satisfaction
- KPI analysis
- Market research
- Problem-solving
- Project management
More details & resources
Job Description Template
Job Title: Sustainable Procurement Manager
Location: [Insert location]
Reports to: [Insert name and title of supervisor]
A sustainable procurement manager deals with ethical and sustainable procurement. They strategically maneuver their way into the industry to implement procurement initiatives that are up to par with their sustainability standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and implement sustainable procurement policies and strategies for the organization.
- Ensure sustainability goals and requirements are met by suppliers and vendors.
- Ensure that suppliers and vendors meet sustainability standards.
- Create supplier relationships with sustainable and ethical suppliers.
- Create tools and methods for the measurement of sustainability in purchasing.
- Ensure compliance with social and environmental standards and laws.
- Find sustainable purchasing alternatives.
- Participate in promotional activities and campaigns that raise consumer awareness of sustainability.
- Create and develop sustainable purchasing initiatives.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other departments to work together on sustainable purchasing strategies and action plans.
- Track and identify trends and best practices for the improvement of sustainable purchasing.
KPIs for this role
- Sustainable Spend Percentage: Percentage of sustainable procurement spend and efficiency of budget allocation.
- Supplier Sustainability Ratings: Supplier ratings or scores based on their sustainability performance.
- Carbon Footprint Reduction: The reduction in carbon emissions of the organization, achieved through sustainable procurement practices and strategies.
- Waste Reduction: the amount of waste reduced or diverted from landfills because of sustainable procurement practices.
- Supplier Diversity: Amount of suppliers that are classified as diverse (e.g., minority-owned, women-owned).
- Compliance with Sustainability Standards: Percentage of suppliers that comply with sustainability standards and guidelines according to the organization’s requirements.
- Cost Savings through Sustainability: Amount of money saved by the organization because of sustainable procurement practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder engagement, encouragement, and satisfaction with sustainability initiatives.
- Number of Sustainable Procurement Initiatives: Amount of new sustainable procurement initiatives introduced and implemented in the procurement practices and strategies of the organization.
- Supplier Innovation: The number of sustainability initiatives created or introduced and executed by suppliers.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, or other relevant field.
- 5-7 years of work experience in procurement, sustainability, or other related field.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Excellent project management skills.
- An analytical mind that’s tuned to sustainability.
- Creativity in creating and developing sustainability practices and strategies in procurement.
Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks
- Create and implement sustainable procurement policies and strategies for the organization.
- Ensure sustainability goals and requirements are met by suppliers and vendors.
- Ensure that suppliers and vendors meet sustainability standards.
- Create supplier relationships with sustainable and ethical suppliers.
- Create tools and methods for the measurement of sustainability in purchasing.
- Ensure compliance with social and environmental standards and laws.
- Find sustainable purchasing alternatives.
- Participate in promotional activities and campaigns that raise consumer awareness of sustainability.
- Create and develop sustainable purchasing initiatives.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other departments to work together on sustainable purchasing strategies and action plans.
- Track and identify trends and best practices for the improvement of sustainable purchasing.
Detailed Skills Description
- Knowledge of Sustainability Practices: A working knowledge and deep understanding of sustainability principles and their applications in procurement.
- Procurement Expertise: Strong knowledge of procurement processes and strategies.
- Policy Development: Ability to create and implement sustainable procurement policies and practices that align with organizational goals and industry standards.
- Supplier Assessment: Evaluation of suppliers based on sustainability criteria.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engagement of various stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners for the promotion of sustainable procurement practices.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and assess data and find opportunities for improvement in sustainable procurement practices and strategies.
- Project Management: Effective project management skills to allow for managing and maintaining multiple projects and efficiently finishing each by priority.
- Risk Management: Identifying risks and finding solutions to avoid or minimize them.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Knowing and understanding sustainability standards for consistent compliance with said standards.
KPIs for this role
- Sustainable Spend Percentage: Percentage of sustainable procurement spend and efficiency of budget allocation.
- Supplier Sustainability Ratings: Supplier ratings or scores based on their sustainability performance.
- Carbon Footprint Reduction: The reduction in carbon emissions of the organization, achieved through sustainable procurement practices and strategies.
- Waste Reduction: the amount of waste reduced or diverted from landfills because of sustainable procurement practices.
- Supplier Diversity: Amount of suppliers that are classified as diverse (e.g., minority-owned, women-owned).
- Compliance with Sustainability Standards: Percentage of suppliers that comply with sustainability standards and guidelines according to the organization’s requirements.
- Cost Savings through Sustainability: Amount of money saved by the organization because of sustainable procurement practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder engagement, encouragement, and satisfaction with sustainability initiatives.
- Number of Sustainable Procurement Initiatives: Amount of new sustainable procurement initiatives introduced and implemented in the procurement practices and strategies of the organization.
- Supplier Innovation: The number of sustainability initiatives created or introduced and executed by suppliers.
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