Sustainable Procurement Manager

This role is a contributor to the success of embedding Sustainable Procurement into all aspects of how we do procurement, as well as ensuring we have the right levels of collaboration with our Supply Chain Partners.

The main purpose of the role will require the post holder to have, or be willing to develop, skills across ESG topics in order to lead initiatives with supply chain partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

This will include having ownership of the systems used to assess the ESG risks in the supply chain and how our suppliers are performing.

Other aspects of the role include

• Understand the Strategic aims of Sustainable Procurement, and the inter-dependencies between other activities happening across Procurement UK (PUK)
• Lead on initiatives to engage with the supply chain, facilitating exploratory discussions around Sustainable Procurement and their ESG activities
• Project manage the successful use of our ESG supplier assessment tool/s, including stakeholder comms, acting as a subject matter expert on the use of the portal, training PUK colleagues, providing regular reporting and proactively managing risks highlighted by the tool.
• Undertake learning & develop of your skills and knowledge across ESG and Procurement topics in order to lead initiatives with supply chain partners with the aim to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
• Proactively manage suppliers identified as high risk / high emissions and ensure that all data/KPI/reports are reviewed and feedback provided.
• Provide data led evidence where performance is below that expected and work with the Supplier to agree an improvement plan and how this will be managed.
• Introduce and maintain simplified SP reporting which reduces the quantity of reports produced whilst improving consistency and quality.
• Contribute to designing and creating training materials for the PUK community and the supply chain, ensuring all resources are informative, accurate and accessible.

Gather feedback on each resource to demonstrate suitability and measure usage stats.

• Support initiatives and opportunities to engage and educate on the full range of Sustainable Procurement topics across PUK and the wider business
• Project manage engagement events to support our procurement community with opportunities to engage with existing and new suppliers and promote sustainable procurement and social value ethics at all times.

This will include both internal events and external conferences / networking opportunities.

• Ensure any risks, opportunities and issues are reported at team meetings and provide options for mitigation of risks.
• Ensure that objectives are achieved in the timescales set, and that work allocated is effectively and efficiently managed with progress being clearly shown via a Project Plan in an agreed format.

This is an opportunity to join a small but highly motivated team and influence MBDA to continue on its ambitious Sustainable Procurement journey.

• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
• After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
• You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
• We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective.
• Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work.
• Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.
• Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust.
• The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions.
• You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
• Financial Awareness - Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Share Incentive Plan - Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• Mortgage Advice - As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan - Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Critical Illness - To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax-free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year.

Employees have access to short-term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions).

• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance - Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance - Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance - The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more.
• There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
• Healthcare and Leisure - The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
• Experience in, or willingness to learn, about ESG and Sustainable Procurement
• Ability to prioritise competing demands
• Adaptable and flexible, against frequently uncertain or changing requirements.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts simply and concisely.
• Confident preparing and providing reports both externally and internally, verbally and in written format.
• Strong Excel skills, and be comfortable managing spreadsheets and undertaking data analysis
• Confident in briefing a range of information, including tailoring outputs to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Rounded business acumen and ability to engage credibly across the enterprise
• Salary: Circa £46,000 depending on experience
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site.
• UK Travel will be required and occasionally within Europe.
• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.
• As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), and achieve SC Clearance which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…, We recognise that having or adopting a child is a significant life event for our employees and as a family friendly employer we offer a range of enhanced family leave provisions to support employees before, during and after a period of leave.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.

We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.

We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Healthworks Gym Membership - The Healthworks on-site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.

Annual Gym Membership - Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.

The Club -The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities - from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.

We're proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA.

We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant.

We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.

In line with the ambitions of MBDA Group and the introduction of new and updated legislation with more stringent reporting requirements, Sustainable Procurement has an important role within MBDA.

The increased focus reflects changes to Government policy, such as the launch of the Social Value Act and the Modern Slavery Act which are now contractualised with Prime Contractors such as ourselves and have to be flowed down through our supply chain.

In addition, the Governments Defence Industrial Strategy, our new Portfolio Agreement with the MOD and the MOD SME Action Plan all have placed increased requirements on MBDA to report on, and evidence, the progress of our Suppliers across the various ESG topics.

This requires the Sustainable Procurement team to work with colleagues across all functions at MBDA, and externally with our Suppliers.

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