Sustainable Supply Chain lead

JOB TITLE: Sustainable Supply Chain Lead

LOCATION:  Hybrid/Flexible (travel to offices and supplier sites across the UK required)

CONTRACT: 12-Month Fixed Term contract

Summary

NG Bailey has exciting new opportunity for a Sustainable Supply Chain Lead to join us and provide strategic direction to enable the integrated delivery of our Net Positive priorities through our supply chain arrangements.

This is a full time position that we are initially recruiting as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract though this could be extended with the needs of the business.  offering Hybrid and Flexible working arrangements however there will be a requirement to travel to a range of offices and supplier locations.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: 

As the Sustainable Supply Chain Lead you will:

• Lead our sustainable supply chain agenda, becoming a key point of contact for our supply chain (suppliers of goods and services)  and will drive the inclusion of sustainability requirement with supplier onboarding and contracting.
• Support the organisations ESG and commercial priorities in the delivery of key targets and strategy in the key areas of: Carbon (embodied and operational), modern slavery, waste, social value and other ESG risks
• Lead on supply chain related data collection, monitoring, reporting requirements and benchmarking for external and internal e.g. Scope 3 reporting.
• Provide sustainability advice and support to commercial tendering activities
• Provide support for the evaluation of sustainability requirements in both tender submissions and during a contract’s lifetime.

• Conduct preliminary and follow up supplier audits to ensure standards are met and necessary evidence/information is gathered.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent working knowledge of sustainable policies and agendas, procurement and commercial best practice & stakeholder management
• Experience of working to sustainable procurement standards and frameworks

• Experience and knowledge of carbon accounting and Scope 3 carbon reduction reporting

• The ability to stimulate and manage change and advise and influence senior level contract negotiations with large suppliers and customers

• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to impart complex, sensitive and specialist information that may be highly contentious to diverse audiences
• Well developed negotiation, persuasive, facilitating, and influencing skills and ability to think strategically
• Understanding of commercial processes and steps from pre-sourcing, sourcing to contract management.
• The ability to grasp complex and dynamic commercial frameworks and activities; and the capacity to explain, apply and monitor associated sustainability requirements.
• Experience of sustainable supply chain management, a degree in an environmental/sustainability related discipline and prior experience within the construction or engineering industry would all be beneficial for this role.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.