Supply Chain Sustainability Specialist

1 month ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada NAV CANADA Full time

About the Role

NAV CANADA is seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Sustainability Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for leading all activities related to supplier management, including onboarding of new suppliers and monitoring compliance to NAV CANADA's requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all activities related to supplier management, including onboarding of new suppliers and monitoring compliance to NAV CANADA's requirements.
  • Consult with internal stakeholders as required, to ensure that all sections of NAV CANADA's Supplier Questionnaire populated by suppliers comply with NAV CANADA's requirements.
  • Provide support during supplier onboarding process to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing NAV CANADA suppliers.
  • Proactively communicate with suppliers to ensure that compliance with NAV CANADA's requirements is maintained.
  • Coordinate yearly performance reviews with NAV CANADA's critical suppliers.
  • Responsible for reporting supplier compliance levels to the business
  • Supports adherence to Supply Chain policies and procedures. Ensures application of fair business practices and procurement of products and services at the best execution and price.
  • Drives engagements, resolves issues, and involves stakeholders as needed.
  • Assist with the development, implementation, and delivery of the Supply Chain Sustainability & ESG strategy in alignment with NAV CANADA'S overall ESG.
  • Assist with the development of a comprehensive ESG governance strategy including process development, standard work document creation.
  • Lead research efforts and provide insight and strategic guidance on the overall ESG supplier strategy.
  • Identifies and socializes potential opportunities for ESG process improvements.
  • Drive the development of sustainability objectives for inclusion in scorecards as part of supplier selection using metrics and targets based on market best practices.
  • Collaborate with and provide training to the Supply Chain team to drive a step change in the evaluation of suppliers and negotiation of contracts in line with NAV CANADA'S Sustainability & ESG strategy.
  • Work with the Supply Chain team and key stakeholders to improve sustainability & ESG in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
  • Participates and leads special projects, stretch assignments, and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Track record of experience in Supply Chain sustainability and ESG, including delivery of sustainability and supplier diversity initiatives.

Requirements

Education:

A university degree in Business Administration or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience

Experience:

  • Minimum five (5) years of experience on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and continuous improvement.
  • Three (3) years of experience and knowledge of the key responsible sourcing issue areas; human rights, the environment, health and safety, anti-bribery and corruption, labour practices and ither socio-economic impacts
  • Experience implementing supply chain engagement industry best practice and enabling technologies.
  • Experience in development and implementation of supplier due diligence and governance strategy.
  • Experience in identifying and implementing supply chain operational and process efficiency supporting and/ or developing governance and supply chain policy.
  • Experience with managing and delivering multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously.
  • Wider Supply Chain experience gained from either clients, contractor, or consulting organization.

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of Environmental, Social & Governance Legislative and regulatory environments desirable.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems in a supply chain environment
  • Knowledge of business supply chain policies and procedures
  • Knowledge in the implementation of supplier management processes

Abilities:

  • Ability to engage with an influence at all levels of an organization.
  • Excellent data analysis skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multi-functional teams.
  • Strong in program management execution, results driven and ability to hold team accountable for end results setting appropriate milestones along the way to validate progress.

Personal Suitability:

  • Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without need for supervision.
  • Strong leadership skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills with particular emphasis in the areas of advocacy, negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution
  • Solid negotiating skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.

Working conditions:

  • This position is based at the Ottawa Head Office, 151 Slater Street, but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

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