Group Purchasing Sustainability and Compliance Manager

As Group Purchasing Sustainability & Compliance Manager, you’ll ensure JCB’s global supply base meets all regulatory, environmental and market‑access requirements across materials, trade, packaging and sustainability. You’ll lead JCB’s compliance strategy (including REACH, RoHS, PFAS, TSCA, CBAM, EUDR, PPWR/EPR), govern risk, define supplier standards, and drive decarbonisation and sustainable sourcing. Acting as a key link between Purchasing, Engineering, Materials, Sustainability and suppliers, you’ll help shape and deliver JCB’s sustainable supply chain strategy.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Regulatory Ownership & Governance
  • Own and interpret compliance strategy for REACH, RoHS, PFAS, TSCA, POP.
  • Lead CBAM compliance, supplier engagement, emissions validation and exposure reduction.
  • Manage EUDR due diligence alongside PPWR/EPR packaging compliance.
  • Maintain the compliance risk register and approve internal controls and SOPs.
  • Monitor evolving legislation and maintain subject matter expertise across regulatory domains.
• Strategy Development & Deployment
  • Define supplier compliance and sustainability targets.
  • Approve data model requirements for systems and reporting.
  • Lead the decarbonisation strategy with high‑impact suppliers to reduce CBAM exposure.
  • Embed compliance requirements within category strategies and sourcing decisions.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  • Build strong supplier relationships to drive compliance and sustainability improvement.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams: Purchasing, Engineering, Materials, Sustainability.
  • Develop structured reporting and communication to update stakeholders on progress.
  • Deliver structured reporting across supplier risk, NPI, category strategy, market analysis and carbon performance.
• Leadership & Oversight
  • Lead and coach the Compliance Officer.
  • Oversee supplier data collection, evidence management and system administration.
  • Manage the relationship with JCB’s 3rd‑party compliance data provider.
  • Support sustainability and compliance content for customer tenders.
  • Represent Purchasing within sustainability steering groups and committees.
  • Lead supplier training and capability‑building programmes.

This will be suited to you if…

• You’re an excellent communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• You have strong time‑management skills and a highly analytical mindset.
• You bring expertise in sustainability, compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• You excel in governance, reporting and ESG data management.
• You’re passionate about sustainability and capable of inspiring change within suppliers and internal teams.
• You have experience setting and tracking KPIs and turning strategy into actionable delivery plans.
• You thrive in a role that requires cross‑functional leadership and long‑term strategic thinking.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in‑person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch.

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format.

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