Regional ESG Director: Responsible Sourcing

DRiV Incorporated; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DRiV Incorporated, a leading automotive supplier, seeks a Director of ESG to provide regional strategic leadership for ESG within Global Purchasing. You will translate enterprise ESG direction into regional objectives, responsible sourcing practices, supplier expectations, and measurable outcomes.

Guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with Legal, Finance, HR, and Engineering, you will establish regional objectives, manage budgets, and drive governance and reporting across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering, environmental science, sustainability, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive ESG, sustainability, responsible sourcing, or related experience, including cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional strategic leadership for ESG within Global Purchasing, aligning priorities and operating plans with company and purchasing objectives.
• Translate enterprise ESG commitments into regional responsible sourcing strategies, supplier requirements, implementation roadmaps, and performance measures.
• Establish regional operational objectives and work plans; assign or coordinate work across direct reports, project teams, and purchasing stakeholders as applicable.
• Partner with Purchasing, Environmental Health and Safety, Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Communications, Engineering, and business leaders to implement ESG priorities and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Lead regional supplier ESG due diligence, risk identification, improvement planning, and escalation processes in accordance with approved company standards and applicable requirements.
• Develop and maintain regional ESG metrics, dashboards, and management reporting; analyze performance and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
• Provide subject‑matter guidance on ESG and responsible sourcing topics that affect purchasing decisions, supplier relationships, customer expectations, and business continuity.
• Monitor relevant ESG trends and regulatory developments and communicate potential regional impacts to Global Purchasing leadership and appropriate partners.
• Contribute regional data and insights to internal and external ESG reporting, ensuring information is complete, consistent, and appropriately supported.
• Support the development of policies and guidelines for the area of focus and drive consistent adoption across the region.
• Manage assigned resources and budget within approved parameters; elevate unplanned or higher-level commitments for approval.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members where direct reports are assigned, or lead the functional area through influence and collaboration where the role operates as a senior individual contributor.

Skills

ESG knowledge

Supplier risk management

Strategic leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering, environmental science, sustainability, or related field

Tools

ESG reporting frameworks

Job description

DRiV Incorporated, a leading automotive supplier, seeks a Director of ESG to provide regional strategic leadership for ESG within Global Purchasing. You will translate enterprise ESG direction into regional objectives, responsible sourcing practices, supplier expectations, and measurable outcomes.

Guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating with Legal, Finance, HR, and Engineering, you will establish regional objectives, manage budgets, and drive governance and reporting across the region.