Sustainable Procurement Specialist

Garrett; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Garrett is seeking a professional to develop and implement sustainable procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals. You will drive procurement-related sustainability initiatives and respond to customer questionnaires and external ratings.

The role includes managing audits, supplier evaluations, and ESG initiatives, while coordinating with program managers to meet timelines and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sustainable procurement frameworks and standards.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and teams.
• Experience in program and project management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with customer focus.
• Strong data analysis and ability to generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainable procurement policies and procedures.
• Review audit & customer queries to draft appropriate responses.
• Gather data and manage sustainable procurement activities.
• Conduct sustainability assessments and supplier audits.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations and best practices.
• Lead Supplier Town Hall events and training sessions for procurement.
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, and issue reporting.
• Provide training and support to internal teams and suppliers.
• Interpret customer needs and assess requirements.
• Prepare and present reports on sustainability initiatives to senior management.
• Evaluate suppliers based on sustainability practices and performance.

Skills

Sustainable procurement standards

Stakeholder communication

Program management

Task prioritization

Data analysis & reporting

Strong project management

Education

Bachelor's in SCM / related field

Sustainable procurement certification (plus)

Job description

In this role, candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing sustainable procurement strategies that align with the organizations goals.

Candidate will be responsible for:

• driving various topics related to sustainable procurement (ex- inputs on Procurement section for Corporate Sustainability report & external rating agencencies, drafting responses for Customer questionnaires/ sustainability requirements).
• managing audit queries/regulatory requirements of customers via collecting feedback from suppliers/internal stakeholders and communicating responses within stipulated timeframe to the respective Program Managers.
• managing projects (Annual Supplier's evaluation /Scope 3 study/ Recycling materials)
• monitoring C02 reduction roadmap at suppliers
• defining and executing roadmap for sustainability in Procurement (Scope 3, ESG, ....)

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement sustainable procurement policies and procedures.
2. Review audit & customer queries in accordance with procurement processes to draft appropriate responses.
3. Conduct data gathering and management of the sustainable procurement activity.
4. Conduct sustainability assessments and audits of suppliers
5. Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to sustainable procurement
6. Conduct Supplier Town Hall (prep-> agenda/invites/training decks/Collaboration with IT for webinar set up) & Training sessions for Procurement functions
7. Additionally, we are looking for a person who can create and implement project plans, maintain timelines, monitor the completion, and report the issues on time that impact project progress, and coordinate actions.
8. Provide training and support to internal teams & suppliers on sustainable procurement.
9. Ability to Interpret customer needs and assesses requirements.
10. Prepare and present reports on sustainability initiatives and progress to senior management
11. Evaluate suppliers based on their sustainability practices and performance.

Skill

• Knowledge of sustainable procurement frameworks and standards
• Good communication skills (up to senior levels inside/outside Garrett) and the ability to work in a team environment.x
• Program Management skills
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks effectively with customer focus and responsiveness
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports. Analytical skills
• Strong project management skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Certification in sustainable procurement or a related field is a plus

Experience

• '3 - 6 years relevant experience.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain management, or sustainability.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.