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The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.\nJob Title Climate Strategy & Performance Lead\nFunction Global Procurement Centre of Excellence - Sustainability\nReports to End-to-End Procurement Sustainability Director\nScope Global\nCountry Location and Worksite Details London, United Kingdom; hybrid working in line with local policy\nJOB PURPOSE\nThis role exists to lead the global Procurement climate strategy and translate climate commitments into an integrated, measurable and business-owned transition plan. The role will own climate performance management, target delivery, governance and technical coherence for the Procurement-led climate roadmap, while orchestrating alignment with R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, markets and the wider sustainability organisation to ensure an integrated climate transition plan. 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