Sustainable Procurement Strategy Manager/New initiatives

Job title:

Sustainable Procurement Strategy Manager/New initiatives

Company:

Schneider Electric

Job description

Job Description:Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iKMUPdfF0sOverview
We are currently seeking a self-driven supply chain sustainability professional to lead strategy development and deployment in our sustainable procurement team. The role requires the incumbent to have deep understanding of various facets of sustainability (climate, human rights, circularity, biodiversity, just transition etc), impacting supply chain of a corporation.The incumbent will be responsible for defining the sustainable procurement strategy within the overall framework of company sustainability strategy.The position will report to VP, Sustainable Procurement.What will you do:

• Update Sustainable Procurement Strategy:

• Create and implement a comprehensive sustainable procurement strategy in sync with the company sustainability strategy. This includes:

• Defining the thematic areas
• Develop programmatic interventions to facilitate strategy implementation
• Align the strategy and operations with other corporate teams
• Horizon scanning of the evolving sustainability landscape to proactively identify future trends and focal areas to generate value for the company and customers

• Facilitate development of programmatic interventions as and when required
• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Corporate Environment, Global Supply Chain, Corporate Citizenship etc) to ensure alignment and operational harmonization
• Engage and represent Sustainable Procurement to external stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, NGOs, industry forums) to promote, learn and adapt sustainable procurement practice
• Risk review:

• Proactively identify sustainability-related risks in the supply chain
• Identify and communicate to relevant teams on the mitigation actions
• Regulatory landscape:

• Review the evolving regulatory landscape to identify new sustainability requirements from supply chain and integrate them in various programs
• Connect and engage with relevant departments to ensure harmonization
• Innovation:

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, practices and emerging technologies to drive sustainable procurement.
• Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare and present regular reports on sustainable procurement progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Business Process Optimization:

• Optimize business processes to ensure efficiency in global deployment
• Work collaboratively with other departments (Procurement, Corporate

Environment, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, etc. as required) as and when required * Organizational Development

• Review the future readiness of team structure and organizational alignment
• Identify areas of skill enhancement within the team
• Define avenues for professional growth for the team members to ensure high potential talent retention and recruitment
• Training & Change Management:

• Lead training and capacity building initiative to meet program objective

• Develop practical training material to facilitate implementation
• Deliver training material to internal and external stakeholders
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field and incorporate in the program
• Support and coach additional team members

Key Personality traits

• Ability to work in unstructured situations and with minimal guidance
• Ability to create solutions, where none exist
• Team player
• Solution oriented
• Ready work as across global time zones
• Ability to work in complex virtual organization
• Flexible and agile to adapt to changes on ground and revisit the approach
• Comfortable to work in an open environment with no readymade solutions

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Demonstrated experience (min. 8 years of experience) of leading and driving large scale supplier sustainability programs with tangible results.
• Expertise in the areas of climate change, human rights, circularity, gender and inclusivity etc.
• Interoperability: Ease of engagement with corporates, NGOs/Civil Society, public institutions/agencies.
• Procurement/supplier engagement/management/sourcing background
• Strong verbal/written English communications skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills: Influence, drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management & collaboration
• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Supply chain, Information Systems, Business, Accounting or Engineering

Let us learn about you! Apply today.You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporationsYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and our DEI PolicyAt Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust CharterSchneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Expected salary

Location

Budapest

Job date

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:19:47 GMT

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