Procurement Associate – Sustainability and Compliance

Procurement Associate - Office with Flex/Hybrid - Sofia, Bulgaria

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Associate – Sustainability and Compliance to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Procurement Associate – Sustainability and Compliance at ICON, you will play a crucial role in engaging suppliers on sustainability initiatives and supporting our Procurement team on sustainability and compliance topics.

This is an Office Hybrid role in Sofia, Bulgaria (office-based - 60%/remote - 40%).

What will you be doing?

• Monitoring supplier performance and adherence to compliance standards, sustainability standards and contractual obligations.
• Identifying and engaging with suppliers on sustainability and compliance topics.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records, supplier documentation including certifications, risk assessments and other related metrics/results.
• Assisting with onboarding and due diligence including sustainability questionnaires and compliance reviews.
• Tracking and reporting on procurement KPI’s relating to sustainability, environmental impact, ethical sourcing and risk mitigation.
• Stay current with relevant sustainability regulations and legislation (i.e. human rights laws, environmental policies) and communicating implications to procurement policies.
• Assist with development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and strategies.
• Working with Procurement Management to act as key internal lead on issues relating to sustainability or compliance.
• Developing strong relationships with key ICON & Supplier stakeholders and promoting the sustainable procurement program both internally and externally.
• Collaborating with ICON’s corporate ESG and Environmental teams to align procurement initiatives, programs and standards with wider corporate initiatives and objectives.
• Meet individual performance goals/objectives as agreed with Procurement Management.
• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values of Agility, Collaboration, Integrity and Inclusion.
• Ensure adherence to ICON procurement SOP’s, processes, initiatives and policies.

Your Profile:

• At least 2-3 years in similar procurement, sustainability or other compliance/business support function.
• Proven experience in sustainability or related field, preferably in a corporate or organizational setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders on a global basis – both internal and external.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret sustainability and compliance data.
• Strong organizational and administration skills and experience.
• Commitment to responsible procurement and sustainability principles, with a passion for driving positive change.

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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