Procurement Climate Manager

Procurement Climate Manager

City: Schiphol

About the role

As a Procurement Climate Manager, you will accelerate the company’s Scope 3 decarbonisation efforts across the global raw materials and packaging supply base. You will work directly with suppliers, Procurement teams and cross‑functional partners to embed climate considerations into purchasing processes and secure measurable emissions reductions.

This is a hands‑on, autonomous role requiring strong supplier engagement skills, negotiation capability and the ability to operate confidently in a complex global environment.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and implement Scope 3 decarbonisation strategies for key raw material categories.
• Identify emissions hotspots and turn climate targets into practical procurement actions.
• Engage suppliers to measure emissions, define reduction plans and adopt low‑carbon solutions.
• Manage carbon‑related supplier data and ensure accurate reporting.
• Integrate Scope 3 considerations into category strategies, sourcing decisions and negotiations.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, R&D and Quality to identify low‑carbon alternatives.
• Track supplier progress and support internal reporting and capability building.
• Influence stakeholders globally and drive initiatives independently in a complex environment.
• Advise on data tools and dashboards (no technical development required).

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sustainability, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or climate‑related roles.
• Hands‑on experience working with suppliers and understanding operational challenges in supply chains.
• Experience working in FMCG or other complex industries (e.g., pharmaceutical, automotive).
• Exposure to global or multi‑regional environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with a clear data‑driven mindset.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Distribution Logistics, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short‑term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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