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At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher goals collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future. Job purpose Support sustainable procurement plan for Nouryon, designed to support identified business needs and in line with the Nouryon Sustainability and Carbon Strategies. Drive implementation of the sustainable procurement plan in conjunction with the Direct, Indirect, Logistics, and Energy procurement teams. Collaborate with Category Managers to ensure progress on Procurement Sustainability targets.Monitor and report on supplier performance in decarbonization. Monitor the external market to understand peer and competitor activities and innovation, identify potential new approaches, and assess best sustainable sourcing alternatives and industry best practices, consequently building deep expertise around sustainable procurement. Report against Procurement Sustainability KPIs. About The Job (Job Responsibilities): Measure supplier CSR performance via EcoVadis assessments and the EcoVadis IQ risk assessment. Act as the key user for EcoVadis platform, EcoVadis IQ tool, and SiGreen tool. Provide training to the procurement function on sustainable procurement, in conjunction with the Nouryon sustainability team, and drive capability building in sustainable procurement. Support category managers in dialogs about sustainability with suppliers. Drive follow-up with EcoVadis non-compliant suppliers and high-risk suppliers. Drive follow-up with identified suppliers for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) collection. Support category managers and business in identifying low-carbon or otherwise sustainable alternatives to current raw materials. Provide required support to Together for Sustainability. Collaborate across time zones with Category Managers in all regions. We believe you bring (Education & Experience) Bachelor or Masters Degree, preferrable in the area of sustainability or in a business-related area or industry >5 year of experience in Procurement or Sustainability department Business mindset and ability to learn Nouryon business lines, raw materials, Scope 1, 2, and 3. Ability to influence people and explain/get buy-in for sustainability concepts and ideas. Advanced strategic thinking skills with the ability to understand interdependencies and trade-offs and develop actions at a regional or global level. Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization internally and externally; across all regions and cultures. Strong sense of accountability and ownership. Highly effective with stakeholder management and capability to build strong relationships internally and externally. Good skills and ability to analyze data, build, and present insights. Highly proficient in MS Excel. Ability to navigate complex sets of tasks and set priorities effectively. Comfortable in an environment without written processes and changing requirements (e.g., regulations). Problem-solving skills and hands-on mentality. Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/ We look forward to receiving your application! We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors. We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. #WeAreNouryon #Changemakers
