Global SCM Material Compliance Sustainability Lead (f/m/d)

Description

The SCM Sustainability strategy consists of three pillars: Supplier sustainability, material sustainability and material compliance.

In the SCM Material Compliance lead role, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our products comply with applicable regulations and standards globally in a very dynamic environment. You will be working closely with the Global Portfolio team, the Transformers Business Unit Sustainability team and Global/Regional Category managers.

Your responsibilities

• Play a leading role in the seamless integration of the Material Compliance strategy and initiatives with the overall SCM Sustainability Strategy and SCM Business Unit supplier engagement strategy

• Contribute to the overall SCM Sustainability strategy creation

• In collaboration with the Global Portfolio team and the Global Hitachi Energy SCM team, monitor major legislations and industry standards and bring clarity of the requirements to the SCM teams

• Identify risks proactively and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with Category managers, Global Category managers and the SCM Material Sustainability lead

• In alignment with the Global Portfolio team and Global/Regional Category managers, define annual targets, monitor the progress and regular reporting

• Create the SCM BU level standardized process flow for material compliance requirements

• Support the Global Portfolio team with the execution of regulatory compliance processes and related continuous improvement initiatives (as per need)

• Support the design, testing and implementation of global compliance processes and tools

• Develop and organize relevant trainings for SCM community and build best practices among categories

• Support with the guidance to suppliers (as per need) in collaboration with Global/Regional Category managers and the Global Portfolio team

Your background

• More than 10 years of experience in an equivalent industry

• Previous leadership experience in strategy/roadmap creation in supply base management and/or in Sustainability

• In depth and successful experience of implementing global program(s) in large, international organization(s), preferably with focus on Product Material Compliance and Supplier Sustainability

• University degree in chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related field.

• A strong knowledge of global environmental regulations, including SCIP, REACH, RoHS, TSCA

• Familiarity with materials declarations and product labeling requirements

• Customer focus with ability to build effective working relationships and ability to inspire others

• Leader with strong communication, presentation and influencing skills in global industrial organizations

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to work closely with large and complex remote teams and in a multi-country & -cultural environment.

• Knowledge of SAP Ariba, SAP4 Hana is a plus

• Advanced in MS Office tools utilization (Excel & PowerPoint)

• Fluent in English, oral and written