Sustainable Sourcing Program Manager
Sustainable Sourcing Program Manager
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Job Description
Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed while enabling a sustainable world.
Innovation goes far beyond materials science; its powered by the passion creativity and diverse expertise of 9000 professionals worldwide. Whether youre a finance wizard a tech enthusiast an operational powerhouse an HR changemaker or a trailblazer in materials development youll find your place at Avient.
Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!
Job Summary
The Sustainable Sourcing Program Manager will partner closely with global and regional Directors and category managers to lead and execute the planning implementation and adoption of various strategic programs and initiatives to advance supplier sustainability and resiliency for Avient. They will interface with global and regional business leaders as well as the VP for Sustainability and become a true advisor and business partner while developing and driving Avients Sustainable Sourcing Program and vision.
This highly visible role will also focus on other strategic initiatives as we roll out the Sustainability Sourcing Program such as integration of supplier segmentation into the program.
Essential Functions
Develop a comprehensive strategy and deployment plan for Avients Sustainable Sourcing Program and manage all aspects of the program.
Spearhead Avient goals and functionality enhancements with our risk platform provider Resilinc
Embed user adoption of 3rd party risk platform across global sourcing manager population
Act as an advisor to the cross-functional leadership team on the suppliers sustainability agenda and ongoing transformation efforts.
The Manager will gather VOB and VOC from engagement with internal and external stakeholders to serve as SPOC for defining and shaping Avients sustainable sourcing strategy
Participate in ongoing sustainability reporting processes in close collaboration with the corporate communications team and other functions.
Coordinate the planning and execution of supplier sustainability improvement projects with category managers; monitor the progress against deadlines and milestones
Manage the all 3rd parties providing services to survey our supply base in the following categories (Environment- Ethics Labors & Human Rights & Sustainable procurement)
Represents Avients Procurement Sustainability team on multiple internal working groups and in external practice communities
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in supplier diversity & sustainability environmental policy or a related field or Business Finance procurement or other business-related area.
At least 3 years of work experience in a business setting with a focus in procurement sustainability or related field.
Additional Qualifications
Ability to translate sustainability issues into goals and metrics and garner excitement and generate interest in the program amongst stakeholders.
Knowledgeable in strategic sourcing and vendor management
Previous work experience in developing and establishing supplier sustainability programs
Demonstrated experience organizing and leading a diverse group of internal contributors and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self a leader of others or a leader of the business.
By playing to win acting customer centric driving innovation and profitable growth collaborating seamlessly across Avient and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avients strategic goals to meet our customer needs and to accomplish your career goals.
At Avient we believe a wide variety of thoughts ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring promotion development compensation or advancement are based solely on a persons qualifications abilities experience and performance.
Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race sex sexual orientation gender identity age color religion national origin disability genetic information protected veterans status or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
