Supplier Sustainability Specialist
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22 hours ago
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Job Summary
KONE Purchasing Organization ensures competitive innovative and sustainable supply for all KONE business lines. The Global Supplier Sustainability team supports KONE and our suppliers in meeting rapidly evolving regulatory and customer expectations for sustainability. The team is part of Purchasing and works closely with KONE Environmental Ethics & Compliance and other internal stakeholders.
We are looking for energetic results-oriented and collaborative Specialist Supplier Sustainability to join Supplier sustainability team in Kunshan China.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent supplier sustainability in KONE China region and act as a single point of contact for environmental related matters for selected suppliers
- Translate sustainability expectations (regulatory customer KONE internal) into clear actions for suppliers together with the Supplier Sustainability team.
- Train and coach suppliers through workshops e-learning and hands-on support on sustainability-related requirements.
- Manage and execute environmental data collection from suppliers (e.g. for legal compliance verifications Product LCA analysis Scope 3 purchased goods emission reporting)
- Verify supplier environmental data and coordinate corrections
- Report and share insights on supplier sustainability performance with Purchasing and other KONE stakeholders.
- Support supplier related Ethics & Compliance initiatives such as human rights assessments trainings and hands-on coaching
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications:
- Relevant academic degree
- Fluent communication and presentation skills in Chinese and English
- Ability to work effectively in an international environment
- Fast learner with the ability to understand KONEs sustainability requirements and ability to educate internal and external stakeholders
- Positive can-do mindset
- Ability to travel occasionally
Experience in any of the following is considered an asset:
- Working with suppliers in China
- Steel industry experience including carbon emission calculations
- Working experience with ESG Governance
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
- Carbon footprint calculation / GHG Protocol
- Sustainability regulation in China and/or Europe
- Human rights or social responsibility audits
- Training & coaching experience
What we value:
- Results-oriented you proactively get things done
- Brave and energetic you tackle challenges with a cando attitude
- Collaborative you work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Development-oriented you want to grow your skills and support others
What We offer
As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry KONE plays a key role in shaping the sustainable cities of the this role you will contribute directly to reducing supply chain emissions and improving sustainability performance across our supplier base.
You will join an international team work closely with experts across KONE and develop your skills in sustainability supply chain management and supplier engagement.
At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Change Management
- Succession Planning
- Procurement
- Program Management
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Systems
- Quality Management
- Supplier Management
- HACCP
- As9100
About Company
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral ... View more
