Sustainable Procurement Manager

• Award-winning national law firm
• Newly created role with firm-wide impact
• Shape sustainable procurement and supplier strategy
• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra

About the Lander & Rogers

Lander & Rogers is a leading independent Australian law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra with global reach and a proud reputation for innovation, collaboration and community impact.

About the Role

Reporting to our Head of Sustainability, this newly created role offers the opportunity to shape how procurement, supplier governance and sustainability come together across the firm. You will drive initiatives that strengthen supplier relationships, embed best-practice procurement frameworks and support the delivery of the firm's sustainability strategy.

This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys building relationships, leading and embedding change, building practical frameworks and delivering outcomes that create lasting value for both the firm and the wider community.

This is envisaged as a part-time role (3 or 4 days) however for the right candidate we would also consider full-time.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of the firm's sustainable procurement framework, aligned with ISO 20400 principles.
• Embedding sustainability requirements across supplier onboarding, sourcing, contract management and supplier performance processes.
• Establishing risk-based supplier due diligence, assessment and governance frameworks.
• Providing strategic procurement and sustainability advice to leaders and stakeholders across the firm.
• Developing tools, resources and training to build procurement capability and improve sustainability outcomes.
• Driving supplier engagement programs focused on transparency, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partnering with suppliers to improve sustainability performance, emissions reporting and decarbonisation outcomes.
• Supporting the firm's modern slavery, human rights and social procurement objectives.
• Leveraging supplier, spend and emissions data to identify risks, opportunities and priority actions.
• Delivering reporting and insights to support executive, board, client and regulatory requirements.
• Leading cross-functional sustainability and procurement projects across the business.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong procurement and/or supply chain expertise, experience change and the ability to influence stakeholders across a partnership environment.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum of 5-7 years demonstrated experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management, with a strong focus implementing procurement frameworks and influencing and embedding change
• Experience embedding ISO 20400 standards and aligned sustainability initiatives (highly desirable).
• Strong knowledge of sustainability principles, human rights and governance considerations relevant to procurement and supply chains.
• Sound knowledge of decarbonisation and/or modern slavery
• Demonstrated experience leading internal projects and initiatives involving multiple workstreams, senior stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking sustainability risk and opportunity assessments for suppliers, categories, products, or services.
• Relevant qualifications in Procurement, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• A practical, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.

Culture

People choose Landers for our down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive culture. We invest in our people and empower them to bring their best selves to work, both personally and professionally. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing, leadership and development.

Benefits

Lander & Rogers offers a range of benefits to encourage professional development and ongoing learning, connection with colleagues, staying healthy and community involvement.

We value our people and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, balanced and fulfilled lifestyle. Some of our benefits include:

• Hybrid work: work flexibly between home and the office with the freedom to choose the location that is best for you, your clients and your team.
• Additional leave: take a moment to stop, reflect and re-energise each year with up to five weeks of paid annual leave plus an annual wellness day.
• Wellness or home office allowance: receive up to $250 each financial year, reimbursed towards either a wellbeing expense or items to help create a productive home workspace.
• Learning and development: access ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.

How to Apply

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Lander & Rogers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, including a criminal record check, as a condition of employment.