DGM - Sustainable Procurement

Main tasks


* Support implementation of the Sustainable Procurement Strategy


* Support regional/category procurement teams to integrate and implement sustainability initiatives with their suppliers


* Coach procurement teams to enable them to support suppliers, as well as suppliers (as required) in complying with relevant sustainability requirements


* Support definition of global strategic initiatives (climate change, circularity, human rights and others as required)


* Design dashboards/KPIs for timely reporting and routine tracking of performance across teams to enable robust implementation


* Monitor the regular implementation/execution of various initiatives and highlight issues for resolution by relevant teams/provide solutions as required

Accountability


* Human Rights & Decent work


* Own the implementation plan of decent work criteria


* Review the supplier assessments & provide feedback fpor improvement/corrections actions plans required by teh suppliers.


* Develop, coach, lead and manage procurement teams as well as associated teams (Global Procurement Services/GPS etc) on decent work related topics


* Coordinate and evaluate performance of the GPS teams for execution


* Track the supplier performance and build capacity of teams to support program evolution, as required


* Develop new solutions/models to overcome the chronic challenges faced by suppliers


* Document the success stories, quantify and validate the impact


* Develop, plan and perform internal and external training and awareness sessions (face-to-face and virtual, live and recorded)


* Report KPI for external/internal reporting and audit


* Data validation consolidation at global level


* Report KPI for external/internal reporting and audit

Other initiatives


* Review of the global procurement processes and embedding sustainability criteria at various stages (procurement excellence system, total cost of ownership)


* Contribute to the development of new programs to enhance sustainability credentials

Qualifications

Knowledge


* Good knowledge of Labor rights/working conditions/Decent work, Environment, Health & Safety and corporate responsibility requirements and standards


* Good knowledge of sustainability issues in procurement domain/supplier


* Good knowledge of global regulatory landscape related to sustainable procurement and relevant obligations


* Preferred knowledge of leading sustainability practices of other global businesses

Experience
Essential-


* Experience of managing large scale sustainability engagements with suppliers and coordinating with multiple internal teams


* Experience of managing end to end supplier audits, preparing & reviewing supplier audit reports, corrective action plans & conducting closure audits.


* Good understanding of balancing procurement sensitivities (cost, on time deliveries etc) in sustainability engagement

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