Lead Sustainability GSCM

Key Accountabilities :

List the expected end results that must be achieved in order to fulfil the job purpose and the activities that help in achieving these results.

Accountability Cluster Major Activities/Tasks :

I. Create & develop baseline scope 3 across value chain in GSCM - Create baseline based on spend across categories & benchmark against external databases

- Based on the baseline lead the effort to create and maintain a sustainability vision and strategy for the function,

- Identify and prioritize areas for all functions for sustainability efforts and recommend strategies for proactively addressing relevant sustainability issues.

- Prioritize & segment categories for focussed execution of the sustainability initiatives against the agreed timeline,

- Define interventions that aid reduction of footprint & ensure supply security and manage costs,

- Outline a clear execution roadmap to deliver on the decarbonization agenda,

- Prepare and manage the sustainability budget in consultation with finance team,

- Keep abreast of best practices in sustainability and participate in conferences and related events to identify new ideas and practices.

II. Develop and monitor Sustainability Program Management in GSCM - Engage employees in cross-departmental sustainability efforts - Re3 (Regenerate, Revitalize, Restore)

- Develop, manage and analyze energy, waste and waste assessments for scope 3.

- Research and explore new technologies around waste, energy and GHG emissions reduction across suppliers engaged with the organisation,

- Continuously measure and monitor progress against sustainability strategies, objectives and performance targets,

- Interface with all government agencies relating to the company's responses to questions or statements of position on Scope 3 related matters

III. Foster a culture of sustainability through ongoing organizational communications and education - Offer expertise and provide leadership-level support for initiatives to reduce function-wide resource consumption and waste generation.

- Facilitate internal and external communications and visibility as the company spokesperson on sustainability issues

IV. Act as an in-house expert on sustainability initiatives & drive implementation of the same - Provide inputs related to Scope 3 to internal departments,

- Operate as the point of contact for all queries related to Scope 3 from internal departments,

- Represent the organisation in all sustainability forums (Scope 3 focussed themes) & update them on the progress on each & every initiatives undertaken in the function across geographies / operations.

V. Oversee and ensure Compliance to regulatory requirements - Maintain current working knowledge of and ensures compliance with, all applicable local, state, federal, and internal environmental laws and regulations

VI. Capability Building - To coordinate & deploy capability building modules to improve SME knowledge in internal functions & help teams with tools to help them on various key themes like decarbonization, etc.

5. Major Challenges :

- Describe the major challenges you face in carrying out the job, and what you do in order to overcome them.

- Prioritizing and allocating sufficient time across multiple projects

- Aligning priorities of different stakeholders across departments

- Influencing & aligning associated vendors to undertake interventions to reduce carbon footprints

6. Key Interactions :

Who (internal/external) does this position interact with on a regular basis to perform this role? How often and for what purpose?

Internal External :

- SCC leaders - Initiatives to be undertaken in their respective functions

- Sustainability Champions across the organizations

- Sustainability council members

- Internal Auditors

- EHS team members - Accrediting agencies

- Suppliers / Vendors

- Government agencies

7. Dimensions :

List the data which will reflect the scope and scale of activities concerning the job.

(These should be quantifiable numerical amounts)

- No. of sustainability initiatives outlined across the function

- Accreditation from various agencies for the function

8. Key Decisions:

- List the key decisions this job can take 'on its own' and some key recommendations made to reporting manager (or others) for approval

- Decisions Recommendations

- In collaboration with stakeholders to decide on initiatives to be undertaken To suggest / provide inputs on initiatives that can be picked up in their respective geographies / functions

- Prioritization of projects To recommend prioritization depending upon impact of the projects

- Resolution of bottlenecks that can impede timely completion of initiatives To provide solutions to address bottlenecks / issues that may come in completion of initiatives & lead the implementation of the resolutions.