Sustainability Consultant

1 week ago


Manly Vale, Australia Edge Full time

A little about us:


At Edge, we're a team of passionate, collaborative, experienced sustainability experts who partner with leading multi-national businesses across a wide range of industries to pursue the critical shared mission where unsustainable is unthinkable.


As an Edger you'll have the chance to work with an amazing team of like-minded humans to generate a major positive influence on the world.


The role and why you'll love working with us:

We have an opportunity for a Consultant who is passionate, motivated, technically astute, and collaborative with a focus on Sustainable and Ethical Procurement.


We are looking for a procurement or supply chain professional that is ready to bring their commercial acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving to the world of sustainable and ethical supply.


At Edge, we recognise that every dollar you spend has an impact, and by tackling the social and environmental aspects of organisations supply chain we can accelerate the positive impact that we are looking to deliver to its clients.


This role will have a national focus and ideally be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Adelaide however, we are also open to considering other locations within Australia.


What will you focus on:


Our work in supply chain centres on advancing sustainable procurement practices, and identifying opportunities to create inclusive and diverse supply chains through social procurement efforts.

We're interested in hearing from applicants that have experience in these areas, or have a passion to learn more:

Sustainable Procurement

  • Supporting the development of procurement strategies, policies and processes to advance positive social and environmental impact
  • Understanding of the full procurement lifecycle to identify opportunities to embed sustainability into an organisation
  • Category management and category plan development
  • Application of risk, opportunity, and criticality in a procurement context
  • Evaluation methodologies to identify key metrics to support measurement of success
  • Supplier and supply chain engagement and management
  • Contracting and contract management
  • Supply chain risk and its impact on social and environmental risks
  • The principles of ISO20400

Social Procurement

  • Social procurement opportunities analysis
  • Social procurement framework/policy development and implementation
  • Product social impact analysis
  • Social impact measurement

What will make you a great fit for this role:

You will be client-focused, known for your positive attitude, have strong interpersonal skills, and be seen as a trusted advisor.

You will be adaptable and able to balance priorities spanning delivery and business development.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • 2 years experience in procurement and or 2 years experience in sustainability consulting (highly desirable) with a focus on:
  • Experience in modern slavery and human rights due diligence highly regarded (but not essential)
  • A degree in Business, Economics, Commerce, or Law and/or MBA from a leading business school and/or CIPS qualifications or similar
  • Excellent report writing, analytical skills (including Microsoft Excel expertise), and attention to detail
  • A passion to use your skills for good and create a positive impact
  • A proven track record of working autonomously
  • Solid project management experience and demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and delivery to deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • A point of view on sustainability including key trends, best practices, and challenges and opportunities for change
  • The ability to navigate complex client challenges (even if you don't know the answer) and work with a team and project partners to success
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Sustainable and ethical procurement
  • Logistics and supply chain
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Edge Environment is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Thriving at Edge:

To thrive at Edge, you will:

  • Be known for your positive attitude, and strong personal skills, and see yourself as a potential trusted advisor to colleagues and clients
  • Pride yourself on your strong verbal and written communications, including the facilitation of workshops with clients and key stakeholders
  • Have a point of view on sustainability including key trends, best practices and challenges, and opportunities for change
  • Be able to navigate complex client challenges (even if you don't know the answer) and work with a team and project partners to success.

Why Edge:

At Edge, we offer:

  • A purposedriven and impactfocused organisation
  • Flexibility, technology, and the trust needed to make a meaningful impact
  • Ongoing investment in your training and development
  • Opportunity to participate in our profit share bonus scheme
  • Opportunity t


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