Procurement Sustainability Analyst in Essex

Your impact: You will support the development of Procurement Sustainability environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Supporting all aspects of the Governance and Sustainability teams in regards to demand and data from Supplier on‑boarding, Supplier capability assessments, Supplier performance and risk reduction.

What you will do:

• Identify emerging ESG themes relevant to the function.
• The support, data preparation and analysis of ESG initiatives across the Procurement lifecycle in support of the overall Leonardo Sustainability objectives.
• Support the Governance team in providing data and analysis of key processes covering the Procurement lifecycle.
• Supplier Qualification.
• Supplier Capability Assessment.
• Supplier Selection.
• Supplier Development.
• Maintain the external Manufacturing Process Capability Tool with updated supplier data, developing the tool as required.
• Supports the provision of ESG data and reports including requirements from wider Leonardo business.
• In partnership with Procurement Managers maintain supply chain risk registers with the overall aim to mitigate and reduce risk.
• Support Commercial in responding to Customer requests around Sustainability, including pre‑qualification questionnaires and surveys.
• Participate in Supplier Assessments.

What you will bring:

• Good understanding of ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles and how they apply within supply chains.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, ethical sourcing and SBTi (Science Based Targets).
• Ability to collect, analyse and interpret sustainability data.
• Experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI or similar for reporting and dashboard creation.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding, due diligence and sustainability assessments.
• Strong communication skills to work cross‑functionally.
• Ability to present insights and recommendations clearly to support decision making.
• Contribute to training, awareness, and capability development within Procurement teams.

Security Clearance: This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Benefits:

• Time to Recharge – Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future – Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters – Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance – All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning – Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend – Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks – Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech.