SCM sustainability Specialist / Social

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The SCM Sustainability Specialist - Social plays a crucial role in advancing ABB Robotics’ commitment to sustainability through responsible sourcing practices. In this role, you will drive global sustainability initiatives within procurement, focusing on responsible sourcing, supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and social impact reduction. Your work will support cross-functional alignment and capability building across the global SCM organization.

Current responsibilities

•        Provide leadership and support to the procurement organization on sustainability-related topics and requests, including contributions to supplier on-site auditing, sourcing decisions, supplier requests, and category strategies

•        Lead and coordinate social sustainability programs and initiatives within Supply Chain Management (SCM), such as Supply Chain Due Diligence Program and Responsible Minerals Program

•        Develop and deliver training and other upskilling activities for both local and global procurement teams, promoting responsible sourcing practices

•        Monitor and develop supplier sustainability performance through existing frameworks and support ongoing implementations

•        Track social impact of purchased materials and collaborate with procurement to initiate actions with suppliers to improve sustainability performance

•        Coordinate and support process adaptations to ensure compliance with current and emerging social regulations relevant to procurement, e.g. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), EU Battery Regulation (EUBR), EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

•        Serve as the SCM representative in global internal sustainability forums to facilitate cross-functional knowledge sharing and ensure alignment of sustainability objectives

Future (additional) responsibilities

•        Support development and implementation of a responsible sourcing policy for the global SCM organization, building on existing work on sourcing decision support and supplier sustainability performance

•        Represent the organization at external forums, such as conferences, industry events or task forces to enhance organizational expertise, and stay informed on emerging sustainability trends

Education & Experience 

·        Master’s degree in supply chain management, business and human rights, human rights and international law or a related field 

·        >5 years working experience in sustainability and/or supplier management 

·        Experience in working in a global environment 

Skills

·        Strong knowledge of international social sustainability guidelines and frameworks, such as the International Bill of Human Rights, UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines 

·        Strong knowledge of Conflict Minerals, other minerals of concern and social due diligence

·        Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and supplier management 

·        Good knowledge of international supply chain and human rights due diligence legislation  

·        Excellent skills in project management and execution, proven ability to drive change and implementation in a decentralized organization 

·        Capable of acquiring and applying legal, technical and regulatory information 

·        Excellent communication and writing skills in English, other languages, e.g. Mandarin, is a plus 

·        Ability to use IS tools: Office 365, PowerBI, etc. 

·        Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, to various audiences 

·        Good networker and relationship-builder 

·        Self-motivated and organized 

·        Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work both independently and in a team 

Preferred qualifications

·        Experience with EcoVadis or similar sustainability rating solutions 

·        Experience with supply chain mapping tools  

·        Social auditing experience

This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing.  By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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