We are currently seeking an ambitious and experienced individual to join our team as Supply Chain Sustainability Lead – UK & Europe.

This exciting new role will focus on all Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects of the Supply Chain and relationships with regional and local suppliers of HSBC in the UK & Europe. It plays an important role in the delivery of HSBC’s sustainability commitments around Carbon Emissions, Responsible Consumption, Supplier Diversity, and Human Rights!

 The role holder will work closely with the Global Head of Supply Chain Sustainability to support them in implementing the strategy for a sustainable and diverse supply chain in their region, with the aim to make our supply chain Net Zero by 2030.

In this role, you will:

Support the Regional Head of Procurement to develop a regional supply chain ESG strategy;

Drive projects to address specific ESG issues, in support of delivery of objectives;

Support goals on a regional and local level for responsible consumption, increased supplier diversity, improved ethical evaluation of our suppliers, and ensuring alignment with HSBC’s values when it comes to human rights;

Support with the development of global, regional and local sourcing strategies that leverage our competitive position, and balance cost and sustainability benefits;

Support with the development of regional/local sustainability strategies that align with business objectives, customer requirements, and HSBC Sustainability commitments;

Engage with local ESG teams and regional suppliers to ensure ESG frameworks, practices and procedures are employed, escalating issues as required;

Act as an SME on sustainability, industry/global standards and best practice, and the escalation point for local ESG issues;

Act as an SME on region specific supply chain ESG requirements and best practice including the external environment e.g. legal and regulatory developments;

Act as primary point of contact for local suppliers with respect to ESG compliance/understanding issues;

Lead the collation of performance data and the associated reporting from local country leads through the regional governance framework;

Lead or participate in regional and local SteerCos and working groups.

 Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Previous experience and knowledge of applying environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals within financial services or a comparable sector is essential;

Knowledge of the appropriate metrics required to evaluate supplier ESG performance is essential;

Highly motivated individual with the ability to connect with and influence senior stakeholders to agree strategy;

A restless curiosity and passion to find new ways of improving ESG aspects of the Supply Chain;

Proven success in coordinating teams to ensure delivery;

Awareness or experience within a procurement function may be beneficial but is not essential.

The base location for this role will be either London, Birmingham or Sheffield - location is flexible.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

At HSBC, we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

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