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{"h1": "Sustainability and Procurement Specialist", "p": "At Schroders, we are committed to helping our clients achieve their financial goals and build future prosperity. As a global asset and wealth manager, we deliver a broad range of investments designed to meet the diverse needs of institutions, intermediaries, and high net worth individuals. As an active investment manager, we believe that we have an important role to play in driving better outcomes for our clients and society as a whole. We bring together people and data to identify the trends that will shape the prosperity of individuals, businesses, and future generations.

Our Group Procurement function has a global role to provide commercial expertise and support across the full supplier lifecycle. This role supports Group Procurement with developing, embedding, and enhancing our supplier governance framework. This includes delivering objectives related to supplier oversight, risk/regulatory compliance, and supporting Corporate Sustainability to deliver the Group\u2019s sustainability strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

* Point of contact for latest sustainability and procurement initiatives
* Collation and analysis of key supplier data related to sustainability, risk, and performance
* Deliver analytical, reporting, and business services across all areas of supplier management
* Support, contribute to, and lead all required reporting updates both internal and external, e.g., TCFD and third-party risk and regulatory reporting
* Support the development of supplier due diligence processes, including financial crime, modern slavery, credit, information security, corporate responsibility, etc.
* Support and lead development and maintenance of supplier oversight reporting capabilities and continuously improve performance and risk assessment governance and metrics
* Development, maintenance, and enhancement of all tools and procedures utilized in the assessment, monitoring, and tracking of supplier risk and sustainability activities
* Work closely with internal reporting experts to create and deliver automated reporting wherever possible
* Ensure the maintenance of all required documents and procedures related to supplier engagement initiatives, e.g., modern slavery assessment, supplier maturity and carbon emissions tracking, annual due diligence reviews, etc.
* Support client teams to provide supply chain sustainability-related content for external RFPs
* Lead and assist projects that address specific supply chain sustainability issues and objectives across the Group.

Requirements:

* Excellent analytical experience in order to understand and interpret data and information, bringing insight
* Design and development of effective management information and reporting
* Experience of supplier segmentation and risk assessment including outsourcing and supplier management
* Demonstrable project management, coordination, and delivery experience to set objectives and demanding deadlines
* Understanding of supplier-related risks and opportunities including regulatory compliance and sustainability
* Excellent levels of communication, able to influence and persuade others, whilst building strong working relationships
* Coordination of internal and external communications related to strategic initiatives that impact the supply chain
* Interest in sustainability
* Ability to consider wider business strategy and align functional strategy accordingly
* Excellent IT and numeracy skills, including advanced Excel skills
* Excellent organisation, presentation, and problem-solving skills
* Demonstrable experience operating in a supporting role
* Flexible approach to work with an ability to adapt to change
* Technical experience of design and implementing contract database/supplier management systems.

Personal attributes:

* Capable of remaining positive when under pressure
* Able to create a positive, service-focused team environment
* Flexible approach to work with an ability to adapt to change
* Friendly, approachable, enjoys working and contributing to the team
* Attention to detail with a \u2018right first time\u2019 mind-set
* Continuous improvement mind-set challenges the status quo and seeks self-improvement
* Analytical, capable of taking data and presenting findings to inform colleagues and stakeholders
* Excellent organisation, communication, project management, presentation, and problem-solving skills
* Able to influence and persuade others, whilst building strong working relationships
* Earn respect from colleagues and willing to complete tasks at either end of the complexity spectrum
* You will demonstrate proactivity, positivity, and tenacity; We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome you here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristics. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe that diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose.

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for sustainability and procurement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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