Key ResponsibilitiesSustainable Procurement Leadership- Serve as an embedded strategic partner within Procurement to influence sustainable purchasing decisions at scale across priority categories, suppliers, and regions
- Integrate environmental and social risk considerations alongside cost, business risk, and strategic fit into category strategies, sourcing decisions, and award recommendations
- Lead RFP/RFI sustainability evaluations, award recommendations, and final contract negotiations within assigned categories, ensuring alignment across sustainability, commercial, legal, and quality requirements
- Act as the primary point of contact for sustainable procurement inquiries from external stakeholders, including customers, auditors, rating agencies, and partners
- Partner with Finance and Sustainability teams to track major future expenditures, quantify carbon implications, and identify procurement levers that advance decarbonization goals and inform budgeting and capital planning
- Facilitate regular global ESG and sustainable procurement forums to ensure alignment on targets, initiatives, timelines, and performance expectations
- Develop and deploy global procurement policies, toolkits, governance frameworks, and training programs to embed ESG principles and risk management into sourcing strategies and supplier lifecycle management
Scope 3 Emissions Management- Lead the global measurement, management, and reporting of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable global regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks
- Streamline and enhance Scope 3 data collection by expanding the use of primary activity data and supplier-specific emissions data, improving transparency, data quality, coverage, and automation
- Collaborate with Finance to enhance data visibility, purchasing documentation, and controls to support accurate Scope 3 accounting and audit readiness
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact emissions reduction initiatives and supplier roadmaps in support of short- and long-term Scope 3 targets
- Support life cycle assessments, sustainable materials selection, and packaging optimization initiatives, ensuring compliance with emerging regulatory requirements including EU and California packaging regulations
Supplier Engagement & Risk Management- Build and maintain strategic relationships with priority suppliers to drive value-added collaboration, aligning supplier capabilities with sustainability goals, customer expectations, and the evolving global regulatory landscape
- Assess supplier sustainability performance and analyze trends to identify risks and opportunities, developing targeted processes, workshops, training, and resource hubs to improve supplier performance and reduce supply chain risk
- Manage priority suppliers through external sustainability and risk platforms including EcoVadis, CDP, SBTi, Supplier.io, and similar tools
- Conduct ESG-focused supplier assessments to proactively identify risks related to environmental performance, human rights, ethics, and due diligence requirements, and drive remediation and continuous improvement plans
- Lead the collection, consolidation, and validation of procurement-related sustainability data for annual reports, customer requests, ratings, questionnaires, and external assessments
Process Excellence & Governance- Establish and own the procurement process framework - KPIs, SOPs, sourcing playbooks, and templates - that set the standard for how the organization sources across all categories and regions
- Lead structured rollout of new processes and standards through change management and training, ensuring sustainable adoption and an audit-ready posture for internal, customer, and regulatory reviews
- Serve as the process owner and SME for procurement policy and sourcing methodology, advising category managers and business partners on proper channels, escalation paths, and compliance requirements
- Maintain procurement tool catalogue, training and utilization matrix on behalf of organization
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Deep understanding of sustainable procurement, supply chain sustainability, and Scope 3 emissions management
- Strong knowledge of global ESG reporting standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging compliance expectations
- Demonstrated ability to influence sourcing decisions and supplier behavior in complex, matrixed global organizations
- Excellent analytical, data management, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and execution discipline
- High degree of collaboration, adaptability, and comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required; Supply Chain, Business, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree or relevant professional certification (sustainability, supply chain, ESG) preferred
- 12+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sustainability, supply chain, or related roles, including leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated experience leading supplier engagement, ESG, or decarbonization initiatives in a global environment
- Strong familiarity with Scope 3 emissions accounting methodologies and supplier data platforms
- Experience in heavily regulated industries managing external audits, customer inquiries, and ratings
- Proficiency in ERP systems required; JD Edwards (JDE) preferred
- Commitment to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct
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