Sustainability Champion - Procurement​/Finance

Full time, permanent position (FTE 1.0)

The University or Warwick seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate team member to deliver the implementation of its ambitious scope 3 Sustainability Strategy, known as "Way to Sustainable".

• Your role focuses on enthusing and coaching procurement specialists and suppliers towards scope 3 carbon emissions reduction targets.
• You will identify and drive a range of initiatives to engage suppliers in measuring and reducing their emissions and environmental impact, as well as ensuring accurate accounting of scope 3 and other sustainable supply chain efforts.
• You will support UoW Departments with their sustainability action plans to adapt and reduce impact of goods and services they need.

• Motivational skills to engage colleagues and stakeholders to take action.
• Knowledge of sustainability and procurement techniques.
• The ability to communicate, engage and collaborate at all levels.
• The ability to drive concurrent projects.
• Good negotiation skills to overcome challenges.

University of Warwick campus operates 24/7/365 and is home to a complex range of activities including intensive research, teaching, commercial, social, and residential with a population of more than 27,000 students.

Interview Date: TBC.

Accountable for developing appropriate sustainability assessment models and necessary recommendations within area of expertise for Procurement and Finance and scope 3 carbon emissions.

Responsible for promoting awareness, supporting positive behaviour change and usage of campus natural assets.

Contribute to developing departments’ sustainability plans around procurement and scope 3 emissions.

Act in line with and always promote the University’s Way to Sustainable (WTS) strategy and its Guiding Principles.

Responsible for leading and driving engagement and managing actions with stakeholders to support successful promotion and delivery of the University’s sustainability strategy, with focus on enabling and delivering targets for the University’s Procurement/Finance related activities.

• Responsible for coordinating with Procurement and Finance teams to include scope 3 data in Procurement management information packs for departments.

• Supporting the leadership team to raise awareness across the University. procurement/finance community on scope 3 emissions and contributions in achieving the University’s net-zero targets.
• Monitor progress against University strategy targets in Procurement related activity and compare with international best practices to advise.
• Responsible for initiating and driving actions with procurement team and across supply chains to move from spend based to activity based scope 3 reporting.
• Responsible for defining and agreeing necessary action plans collaboratively with Procurement team and University departments to drive reduction in scope 3 emissions.

• Support the Head of Sustainable Campus Operations in taking ownership for goals 9, 11, 12 and 17 on behalf of the Estates Office. Identify and foster relevant initiatives and communication.

• As appropriate, engage with WMG and the University research community to suggest research topics related to scope 3 emissions such as the need for innovative materials and processes.

• Promote and act as champion of WTS and its Guiding Principles in all internal and external dealings. Lead by example. Develop communication plans based on the Guiding Principles to promote results and initiatives.
• Take leadership and collaborate with Sustainability and Communication teams to inform, motivate, and…