Social and Sustainable Specialist

Location: Vancouver, BC
Work type: Remote

Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Duration: 12-month contract

Background Check Requirement: Criminal Background Check

 

About the Opportunity:

Are you passionate about using procurement as a lever for positive social and environmental impact? In this role, you’ll play a key part in advancing social and sustainable procurement initiatives, ensuring responsible sourcing practices are embedded across procurement activities.

 

You’ll work closely with sourcing, vendors, and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to support initiatives related to social value, sustainability, supplier diversity, and ethical supply chains. This is an opportunity to apply your procurement expertise in a purpose-driven environment, contributing to meaningful outcomes that extend beyond

traditional procurement metrics.

 

What’s In It for You

You’ll join a collaborative and values-driven team where your expertise will directly influence procurement strategy and impact. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your experience in social and sustainable procurement, strengthen your analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, and contribute to initiatives that support ethical, inclusive, and responsible supply chains.

 

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll use subject matter expertise to support social and sustainable procurement objectives across procurement activities
• You’ll provide reporting and analytics on social and sustainable procurement metrics, identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and presenting findings to stakeholders
• You’ll support the sourcing team by integrating relevant social and sustainable criteria into bid documents and evaluation guidance
• You’ll support activities related to Fighting Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains reporting, including tracking actions and progress
• You’ll maintain and update the diverse suppliers database, ensuring accuracy and ongoing relevance
• You’ll recommend updates to the Sustainable Procurement Toolkit, as well as related tools, processes, and standard operating procedures
• You’ll support Indigenous procurement events by collaborating with internal teams and external partners
• You’ll support relationships with internal and external groups, including memberships and councils, coordinating meetings and tracking follow-up actions
• You’ll conduct vendor outreach as required, including drafting communications related to social and sustainable goals, tracking scorecards, and coordinating meetings

 

Skills and Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement
• Experience supporting social and sustainable procurement initiatives
• Degree or professional designation in a relevant field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop insights
• Effective presentation and communication skills, with confidence engaging diverse stakeholder groups

 

Why Partner with Altis

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.