Head of Procurement and Sustainability

Head of Procurement and Sustainability

Application Deadline: 16 December 2025

Department: Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bradford

Reporting To: Lindsey Smith - Finance Director

Compensation: £70,000 - £75,000 / year

Description

We are seeking a forward-thinking Head of Procurement & Sustainability here at Advanced Supply Chain to drive strategic sourcing, build strong supplier partnerships, and lead the organisation's sustainability programme. This is a high-impact role responsible for elevating supplier performance, managing commercial risk, and delivering tangible progress against Reconomy's sustainability ambitions.

Alongside procurement leadership, you will oversee property and Facilities Management operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and best-practice standards. With a focus on innovation and long-term value, you will shape procurement activities that support cost optimisation and advance our journey toward a more sustainable, resilient organisation.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering flexible working but when you are at site, you'll be based at our Bradford site in BD12. In return, we offer a salary of £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience, along with a structured development plan that includes training, mentorship, and clear opportunities for career growth within our organisation.

Key responsibilities of our Head Of Procurement & Sustainability:

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contract management, ensuring value delivery, compliance, and strong supplier performance across complex categories
• Oversee property, facilities, and asset management functions, ensuring alignment with regulatory, health & safety, and corporate governance standards
• Drive the organisation's sustainability and ESG agenda, including carbon reduction, ethical sourcing, circular economy initiatives, and progress toward net-zero targets
• Manage supplier tendering processes and develop high-quality tender documentation, business cases, and executive presentations
• Provide legal and commercial expertise across supplier contracting, including negotiation, risk management, and contract drafting
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver procurement, sustainability, and facilities management initiatives that support organisational objectives
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with senior leaders, internal teams, and external partners to influence and drive positive change
• Champion continuous improvement across procurement, facilities, and sustainability reporting processes

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise of our Head Of Procurement & Sustainability:

• Proven expertise in procurement and contract management, with a track record of delivering value, ensuring compliance, and optimising supplier performance
• Strong property, facilities, and asset management knowledge, with practical experience applying best-practice frameworks and standards
• Well-versed in sustainability frameworks and ESG reporting standards, with the ability to integrate sustainable procurement principles into organisational processes
• Robust legal understanding of supplier contracting, including contract drafting, negotiation, risk assessment, and compliance management
• Proficient in supplier tendering and procurement tools, with experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities across complex categories
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and drive positive change, delivering outcomes aligned to organisational objectives

Job Benefits:

At Advanced, your journey begins with a warm welcome and a comprehensive onboarding experience designed to set you up for success from day one. But it doesn't stop there-we're committed to your continuous growth, offering ongoing training and development to help you sharpen your skills and reach your full potential.

We understand the significance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance, which is why we offer a hybrid working model.

We know that time to recharge is essential for your wellbeing. That's why, in addition to your 25 days annual leave, we offer the option to purchase additional days-giving you flexibility to take the breaks you need.

We believe that family matters, our enhanced maternity package offers six months of full pay, giving you the time and peace of mind to focus on your growing family. New dads and partners also receive two weeks full paternity pay, so you can be there for those important first moments.

Planning for your future has never been easier-or more rewarding. Through our salary sacrifice pension scheme, meaning you pay less tax overall, while still investing in your future.

You'll be joining a team where collaboration, openness, and support are part of everyday life-because great work happens when people feel connected and inspired.

About Us

Advanced Supply Chain Group offer a complete end-to-end supply chain service, from source to shelf, covering all aspects of supply chain management, global logistics, fulfilment, and value-added services, allowing our customers to maximise the opportunities that exist in today's technology-enabled marketplace. Using our unique intelligent supply chain model, we design innovative solutions to complex challenges, unlock new opportunities, and speed up and streamline existing processes by removing complexity from the supply chain. It all adds up to providing a service that is "Better, Faster, Cheaper" than our competitors.

Our core values drive everything we do. We believe in promoting a supportive environment for our colleagues, delivering exceptional service to our customers, contributing to the community, and working towards a more sustainable environment. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to have you on our team.