Procurement and Sustainability Manager

Job Description

About CroweCrowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in more than 150countries and across more than 700 offices globally.We pride ourselves on looking after our people, whether youre working in corporate tax, statutory audit or youre a marketing or HR specialist - at Crowe we invest in our people to help them be the best they can be.We understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace, thats why at Crowe our people-focused culture means we value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to makinga difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.We are, therefore, looking to invest in a new role - Procurement and Sustainability Manager to support our National Finance team based in the West Midlands.The key responsibilities of the Procurement and Sustainability Manager are: -Procurement

• Leads an appropriate sourcing process for our 9 UK offices (including planning, defining business needs, assessing supply market, defining strategy, execution, supplier selection and contracting) that delivers the right level of service and commercial outcomesacross multi-site operations
• Secures formal stakeholder approvals for supplier selection recommendations as required
• Ensures value for money by constantly challenging the balance between cost and service, continuously improving the what, how, when, where and why goods and services are purchased
• Defines and executes a contract management programme (including continuous improvement, variance management, contract compliance, risk mitigation and governance) for nominated suppliers to ensure that the appropriate value is secured from contracts.

Sustainability

• Working with the Net Zero Steering Committee, develops and agrees on climate targets that reflect Crowe UKs ambition and align with the SBTi commitment made.
• In conjunction with other key stakeholders, maintains a long-term action plan to consistently reduce organisational greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with Crowe UK targets. Drives the required changes and supports their implementation across the firm.
• Maintains and regularly updates the Crowe UK greenhouse gas inventory, reviews emission sources and re-calculates them on an annual basis, tracks changes with a standardised and consistent approach and ensures overall emissions are decreasing over time,in alignment with the targets set.
• In coordination with the Net Zero Steering Committee, regularly communicates with the SBTi team to ensure internal climate-related activities and emission reduction targets are aligned with their latest guidelines.
• Using a consistent approach aligned with the SBTi and the GHG Protocol guidelines, works with the Marketing team and the Finance team and develops qualitative and quantitative climate-related content to be included in the relevant disclosures.
• Engages regularly with the Impact Project Team and ensures the Net Zero activities are aligned with the wider sustainability objectives.

The Successful ApplicantThe successful Procurement and Sustainability Manager will demonstrate the following:

• Expertise in each aspect of the procurement life cycle and professional procurement best practices;
• Proven negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of sourcing principles and processes;
• Understanding of key climate issues and trends and how they link to business value;
• Analytical skills to effectively manage and maintain the greenhouse gas inventory;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Having a genuine interest in climate change and sustainability;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Excellent relationship management skills;
• Experience in developing and implementing sustainability and/or climate strategies would be beneficial but not essential.

Why choose CroweCrowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrows questions, and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and risk services.We offer you an opportunity to continue your career and work for a firm that offers stability and knowledge. In addition, you can work alongside experienced professionals who put the client at the heart of everything they do.At Crowe, you will find the expertise, the resources and, above all, the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career. In return we can offer you continued career development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits. Plus, anopportunity to work for a firm that truly values its people.Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation and believe that diversity and inclusivity are key drivers of effectiveness and in providingour clients with a quality service.Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit.We want to create the best environment for our staff to thrive. We recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment and we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Keyskills :
AnalyticalCommunication SkillsNegotiationProcurementRelationship Management