Sustainability Procurement Senior Specialist

<p>We help the world run better</p> <p>Our company culture is focused on helping our employees enable innovation by building breakthroughs together. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from. Apply now!</p> <p><br/> PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES<br/> <br/> We are seeking a dedicated Sustainability Procurement Senior Specialist to join our procurement team. The Sustainability Procurement Senior Specialist will play a critical role in driving sustainable procurement practices, promoting ethical sourcing, and ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards across our supply chain. This individual will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to implement sustainable sourcing strategies and initiatives.<br/>  </p> <p>What you'll do<br/>  </p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a sustainability strategy for procurement, aligning with the company's overall sustainability goals and objectives.</li> <li>Evaluate and assess supplier sustainability performance, including environmental, social, and ethical practices, through audits, assessments, and third-party certifications.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including purchasing, supply chain, and sustainability teams, to integrate sustainability criteria into procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.</li> <li>Engage with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance, establish clear sustainability expectations, and foster long-term partnerships based on shared values.</li> <li>Monitor and track key sustainability metrics related to procurement activities, analyzing data to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.</li> <li>Stay informed on emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in sustainable procurement, and leverage this knowledge to drive innovation and enhance sustainability efforts.</li> <li>Support the development of sustainability reports, presentations, and communications to communicate progress and achievements internally and externally.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>What you bring<br/>  </p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sustainability, or a related field. An advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPSM, CSR) are preferred.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Proven experience (5+ years) in procurement, supply chain management, or sustainability, with a focus on sustainable sourcing and supplier management.</li> <li>A strong understanding of sustainability principles, frameworks, and standards, with the ability to integrate sustainability criteria into procurement processes and supplier evaluations.</li> <li>Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to drive sustainability performance.</li> <li>Effective communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive change across all levels of the organization and with external suppliers.</li> <li>Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.</li> <li>Passion for sustainability and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the environment, society, and communities through responsible procurement practices.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning &amp; development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..). <br/> This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.</p> <p> </p> <p>BENEFITS<br/> <br/> Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.</p> <p> </p> <p>#SAPFinanceCZCareers<br/> #SAPGPOCareers</p> <p>#SAPsustainabilityCareers<br/>  </p> <p> </p> <p>We build breakthroughs together</p> <p>SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) sof