- Vendor onboarding to offboarding risk management

- Sustainability and compliance risk assessments

- Periodic reviews and due diligence

- Risk assessment and ongoing monitoring

- Issue management and remediation tracking

Sagility is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Associate Director to lead the company's Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supplier Sustainability programs globally. This role will be responsible for establishing and enhancing a robust supplier risk management framework while driving supplier sustainability initiatives that contribute to Sagility's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives, particularly the measurement, management, and reduction of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

The role requires close collaboration with Procurement, Legal, Information Security, Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, ESG, Finance, Operations, and supplier partners to ensure that third-party risks are effectively managed and sustainability considerations are embedded throughout the supplier lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Third Party Risk Management Leadership

- Develop, implement, and continuously improve Sagility's global Third Party Risk Management framework, policies, standards, and governance processes.

- Establish risk-based supplier segmentation methodologies and due diligence requirements across supplier categories.

Lead supplier risk assessments covering :

- Information Security and Cybersecurity

- Data Privacy and Regulatory Compliance

- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

- Financial and Operational Stability

- Legal and Contractual Risk

- Geographic and Geopolitical Risk

- ESG and Reputational Risk

- Design and oversee supplier onboarding, periodic reviews, risk monitoring, remediation, and offboarding processes.

- Develop risk dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting mechanisms for leadership and governance committees.

- Ensure compliance with healthcare industry requirements and relevant regulatory standards impacting third-party relationships.

- Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, Security, and Legal teams to address supplier-related risk findings and remediation plans.

Supplier Sustainability & Scope 3 Emissions Management :

- Develop and execute Sagility's supplier sustainability strategy aligned with corporate ESG commitments.

- Lead supplier engagement programs focused on environmental performance improvement and responsible sourcing.

- Build and operationalize processes for collecting, validating, and reporting supplier sustainability and emissions data.

- Establish methodologies to quantify and monitor supplier-related Scope 3 GHG emissions across relevant categories.

- Collaborate with suppliers to improve emissions transparency, disclosure quality, and carbon reduction initiatives.

- Define sustainability requirements and ESG criteria for supplier selection, evaluation, and contract management.

- Drive supplier participation in sustainability assessments, carbon disclosure programs, and improvement initiatives.

- Support the development of science-based reduction pathways and supplier decarbonization roadmaps.

- Track progress toward Scope 3 reduction targets and communicate performance to executive stakeholders.

Governance, Analytics & Continuous Improvement :

- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for supplier risk and sustainability performance.

- Leverage technology platforms and analytics to automate risk monitoring, supplier assessments, and ESG reporting.

- Benchmark Sagility's supplier governance and sustainability practices against industry standards and best practices.

- Lead supplier governance forums and executive reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

- Provide strategic recommendations to Procurement leadership on supplier portfolio optimization and risk mitigation.

Stakeholder Management :

- Serve as the primary advisor to Procurement leadership on third-party risk and supplier sustainability matters.

- Collaborate with global business leaders across India, USA, Philippines, Colombia, and Jamaica to drive consistent program execution.

- Influence senior supplier executives to adopt sustainability and risk management best practices.

- Support client requests, audits, and due diligence activities related to supplier governance and ESG performance.

Qualifications :

Education :

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.

- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Experience :

- 12-15+ years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, ESG, Sustainability, Supply Chain Governance, or related functions.

- Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing enterprise-wide supplier risk or sustainability programs.

- Experience working within multinational organizations and global supplier ecosystems.

- Healthcare, healthcare services, BPO, technology services, or regulated industry experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications :

- Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP)

- Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP)

- ISO 31000 Risk Management/Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

- Sustainability-related certifications such as GRI, ISSP, GHG Protocol, or equivalent

- ESG and Carbon Accounting certifications preferred

Knowledge & Skills :

- Deep expertise in Third Party Risk Management frameworks and supplier governance practices.

- Strong understanding of ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, and Scope 3 GHG accounting methodologies.

- Knowledge of GHG Protocol, CDP, SBTi, TCFD, ISSB, and emerging sustainability regulations.

- Familiarity with supplier risk assessment platforms and ESG data management tools.

- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.

- Experience developing global policies, governance structures, and performance reporting frameworks.

Success Measures :

The successful candidate will:

- Establish a mature, enterprise-wide Third Party Risk Management program.

- Achieve comprehensive risk coverage across critical suppliers.

- Implement supplier sustainability governance and reporting mechanisms globally.

- Improve Supplier data collection for GHG emission and achieve supplier emission reduction

- Increase supplier ESG participation and disclosure rates.

- Deliver quantifiable supplier risk reduction and sustainability improvements.

- Strengthen Sagility's ESG performance and supplier governance maturity.

Why Join Sagility :

- This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Sagility's global supplier governance and sustainability agenda at a critical stage of growth. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in strengthening operational resilience, enhancing responsible sourcing practices, and advancing Sagility's journey toward a more sustainable and risk-aware supply ecosystem.

- This version is positioned at an Associate Director level with equal emphasis on enterprise TPRM leadership, ESG governance, supplier engagement, and Scope 3 emissions management, which should align well with Sagility's global operations and healthcare-focused client expectations.