GM Sustainable Procurement /Development

Job Description

What You Will Do Understand the sustainable procurement framework of Schneider Electric and gain subject matter knowledge on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) topics, including current and emerging decent work and human rights issues in the supply chain. Manage and lead global implementation of designated sustainability initiatives with suppliers, focusing on the Decent Work Program (SSI#6). Coordinate and co-manage global execution of the decent work program with all internal and external stakeholders, including Global Procurement Services, regional/category procurement teams, SE digital teams, suppliers, and expert third-party agencies. Engage, onboard, and manage working relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth functioning of the program, covering: Relevant contractual obligations, as and when required. Agreeing on working model, plan, and timely execution. Timely responding to any queries/clarifications associated with the program. Manage the annual onboarding of eligible strategic suppliers in the program. Co-lead annual update exercise with the global procurement effectiveness team. Review and validate the strategic supplier list (data quality - duplication, inconsistency, and others). Validate supplier nomination with regional/category procurement teams. Engage suppliers via procurement teams to ensure all strategic suppliers are onboarded. Manage (create, engage, and monitor) implementation of working plan for timely review of supplier responses and feedback by the third-party expert agency (current or future). Manage (create, monitor) the tasks to be executed by the Global Procurement Services and ensure quality review. Manage creation (coordinate, validate, and execute user acceptance) and launch of survey in the SSPSRM. Develop innovative solutions and implementation models for challenges related to decent work topics, including but not limited to living wage and responsible recruitment. Co-lead the end-to-end initiative with all stakeholders. Engage and lead the pilot execution with suppliers. Co-lead initiative for quantification of tangible/intangible benefits of the decent work program to a company. Develop pilots to document success stories, quantify, and validate the impact. Monitor and report SSI#6/Decent Work KPI for internal and external reporting. Develop and coordinate implementation of a plan for internal and external training and awareness sessions (face-to-face and virtual, live and recorded). Expand the program to include various legal entities as and when required. Benchmark decent work practices as implemented by Schneider Electric in its own operations and other leading companies. Business Process Optimization Lead and support continuous improvements. Monitor and optimize the workflow and communication protocol involving various stakeholders and participating teams. Provide consultative guidance to advise business users on best practice processes based on knowledge of various types of packaging. Participate in regular meetings with different stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement is addressed. Work collaboratively with other departments (Procurement, Finance, HR, IT, etc., as required) to improve data integrity or clear system issues. Training & Change Management Develop subject matter expertise (ESG - environmental, social, and governance topics) and stay abreast of new or existing issues through application training to promote effective system performance and optimize business utilization of applications. Obtain relevant certifications in the field of human rights and working conditions. Support and coach additional team members. Qualifications Technical Expertise Sustainable procurement experience. Hands-on experience on leading engagement with procurement teams and suppliers on sustainability topics, especially decent work, human rights, and inclusive workplaces. Advanced digital skills: Tableau, AI, ML, RPAs, and understanding of programming algorithms to develop RPA capability within the team. Strong MS Office tool skills are mandatory. Strong verbal/written English communication skills. Excellent reporting skills. Ability to work in a complex virtual organization with multiple stakeholders. Ability to manage high workload and pressure situations. Process and technology-oriented. Demonstrated leadership skills: Influence, drive for results, effective planning/prioritization, project management & collaboration. Nice to have: Proven track record of leading Sustainability programs focused on Environment (supplier decarbonization, energy audit & efficiency, Green materials, etc.). Executive presence. Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Industrial Relations (focus on worker rights), Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, Accounting, or Engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with: Knowledge and/or experience in: Hands-on experience in handling commercial procurement, supplier engagement/management. Implementation of sustainability initiatives with suppliers. Packaging projects handling at a global scale