At John Crane sustainability and responsible sourcing are core to our mission. We are looking for a Responsible Procurement Lead to develop implement and manage responsible procurement policies and strategies ensuring alignment with environmental social and governance (ESG) goals and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop & Oversee Procurement Strategies: Implement procurement policies that integrate sustainability and ethical considerations ensuring alignment with John Cranes overall ESG objectives.
- ESG & Compliance Reporting: Gather and report data to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations directives and internal policies such as CBAM EU Deforestation Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence EU Net Zero Eco Design for Sustainable Products CSRD and more.
- Supplier Engagement & Communication: Collaborate with Category Managers to engage with suppliers on key ESG topics ensuring adherence to EcoVadis assessments SBTi targets carbon reduction initiatives and human rights standards such as modernday slavery.
- Supplier Performance Management: Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to track and evaluate supplier progress against agreed ESG goals and objectives.
- Project Management & Support: Oversee Global Procurements activities to support ESG initiatives including supplier engagement on SBTi and the rollout of additional phases of the EcoVadis tool.
- Champion ESG & Sustainability Initiatives: Drive internal initiatives to promote carbon reduction sustainability and ESG within John Cranes procurement functions supporting the successful conclusion of related projects.
- Data Coordination & Reporting: Lead the collection of data to support compliance reporting collaborating with both internal and external teams to ensure accurate and timely inputs.
- Process Improvement: Update procurement processes procedures and KPIs to reflect sustainability and carbon reduction efforts ensuring that these actions are incorporated into global procurement practices.
- Stay Informed on ESG Trends: Continuously monitor new procurement trends related to ESG and sustainable procurement assessing their potential applicability to John Cranes operations.
- Representation at Sustainability & Ethics Sessions: Represent John Crane Procurement at internal sustainability and ethics sessions including those hosted by Smiths Group to share insights and best practices.
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in responsible procurement ESG and sustainability.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
- Expertise in ESG reporting and regulatory compliance.
- The ability to build enduring relationships with supplier and partners
- Ability to develop and champion sustainability initiatives across a global organisation.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with both suppliers and internal teams.
Additional Information :
With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our crossbusiness ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity.
Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime