ESG Supplier Relationship Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in Milton Keynes is seeking an ESG & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Manager to integrate sustainability into supplier partnerships. This role drives innovation while achieving measurable environmental and social progress. Ideal candidates will possess strong strategic and stakeholder engagement skills to influence leaders and shape a sustainable procurement framework. The position offers a salary of up to £75K with additional benefits, hybrid working, and opportunities for significant impact in the ESG space.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private medical

Share save schemes

30 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ESG or sustainability roles.
• Ability to influence senior leaders in complex environments.
• Experience with supplier management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design the ESG roadmap and influence strategy.
• Develop a best-in-class SRM framework.
• Lead supplier segmentation and performance analysis.
• Champion sustainability across procurement practices.

Skills

Sustainability strategy development

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

ESG reporting

Job description

£65000 - £75000 per annum + hybrid working/corporate benefits

Salary: Up to £75K + £6K Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Share Save Schemes + 30 Days Holiday

Location: Milton Keynes - hybrid working, with flexibility

Ready to turn big ESG ambitions into real-world impact? Step into a role where sustainability meets strategy, and supplier partnerships become a force for innovation, resilience, and positive change.

We're looking for an ESG & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Manager to reshape how a major, complex Financial organisation works with its global supplier ecosystem - driving measurable environmental and social progress while unlocking commercial value and operational excellence.

This isn't a tick-box ESG role. This is your chance to design the roadmap, influence senior leaders, and embed a next-generation SRM model that puts sustainability, performance, and innovation at the heart of every supplier relationship.

Why this role stands out

You’ll sit at the intersection of procurement, sustainability, technology, and transformation - influencing strategy, improving systems, and shaping how a major organisation delivers value responsibly. Your work will touch climate goals, community impact, regulatory strength, and long-term supplier innovation.

If you thrive in complex environments, love turning strategy into structure, and know how to bring stakeholders on the journey - this is your platform to make impact at scale.

What you’ll be known for

• Turning ESG vision into a clear, metrics‑driven 3-year journey
• Building a best‑in‑class SRM framework that fuels innovation, strengthens governance, and elevates supplier performance
• Making the organisation a true "Customer of Choice" for strategic partners
• Leading supplier segmentation, risk insight, and performance data to drive smarter decisions
• Owning ESG & SRM reporting, disclosures, and governance with confidence and credibility
• Championing Net Zero and upskilling teams to embed sustainability into everyday procurement

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*** applicants must be based in the UK to commit to hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid UK RTW ***