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Job title : Supplier Sustainability Performance Lead (68797)

Location : Global, preferably Europe

At dsm-firmenich, we combine the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. Sustainability is fundamentally embedded in our purpose of bringing progress to life and we strive to minimize our environmental and social impact and future-proof our supply chain. We are continuously challenging ourselves and our partners to do better with the objective of achieving an ethical, traceable, and sustainable value chain.

As Supplier Sustainability Performance lead, you will co-design and execute long-term strategy to fully embed sustainability into our procurement business decision-making process across the entire organization while representing Resp Sourcing with external organizations.

Your key responsibilities

1. Lead Supplier sustainability performance monitoring & improvement for assigned BU. Propose medium-term quantitative KPIs, drive program and report on program metrics.
2. Co-lead the certification at manufacturer and plantation level framework definition and engage in its execution in collaboration with the category managers.
3. Design and execute the suppliers' sustainability risks program in collaboration with Procurement Excellence and the group risk and quality departments. Establish policies and processes compliance.
4. Contribute to the internal engagement and procurement capabilities sustainability enhancement program.
5. Benchmark our programs with leading industry players' programs and engage with relevant specialized organizations to identify gaps.

You bring

1. 8-10 years of successful track record within Procurement with a strong interest in Responsible Sourcing topics, or Sustainability with some experience in Procurement.
2. Solid experience managing wide varieties of stakeholders with conflictual interest incl. executive level.
3. Outstanding cross-cultural communication and interpersonal communication skills to work with cross-functional and diverse teams of leaders and experts.
4. A curious approach to problem-solving, fueling innovation by seeking new solutions and perspectives.
5. A spirit of curiosity, embracing new challenges and pioneering innovative solutions that drive positive change.
6. Data-driven decision maker mindset with excellent project management and organizational skills.
7. Strong business focus and bias for action, ability to bring pragmatic approach to the role.
8. High level of energy & drive.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drive unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate : there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, and diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history, and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process.