Senior Manager, Supplier Environmental Sustainability Engagement
Job Description:
• Design and implement programs to align suppliers with Cencora’s science-based targets and decarbonization goals.
• Communicate expectations and provide resources to suppliers for emissions measurement and reduction.
• Establish processes for collecting, validating, and analyzing supplier-specific emissions data.
• Partner with external platforms (e.g., CDP Supply Chain, EcoVadis) to track supplier progress.
• Integrate environmental sustainability into supplier evaluation, sourcing decisions, and contract requirements.
• Ensure suppliers understand their role in achieving Cencora’s future decarbonization goals.
• Lead workshops and training sessions to help suppliers develop emissions reduction plans.
• Support suppliers in adopting renewable energy, electrification, and efficiency measures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility teams to align supplier engagement with human rights and environmental due diligence frameworks.
• Communicate progress on supplier engagement initiatives to customers and stakeholders, building trust and demonstrating accountability.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risks within the supply chain.
• Monitor supplier engagement KPIs and Scope 3 emission reduction outcomes. Report progress to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain, Environmental Science, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, responsible sourcing, and/or supply chain management.
• Proven experience developing supplier engagement programs or managing Scope 3 emissions reduction initiatives.
• Ability to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the supply chain using both supplier-specific data and spend-based approaches, aligned with the GHG Protocol and other accepted methodologies.
• Experience coordinating environmental efforts with human right efforts in supply chain.
• Familiarity with global frameworks (SBTi, CDP, GHG Protocol, UN Global Compact, OECD Due Diligence Guidelines).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with ESG reporting systems and supplier data platforms preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Benefits:
• In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• A variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.
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• Design and implement programs to align suppliers with Cencora’s science-based targets and decarbonization goals.
• Communicate expectations and provide resources to suppliers for emissions measurement and reduction.
• Establish processes for collecting, validating, and analyzing supplier-specific emissions data.
• Partner with external platforms (e.g., CDP Supply Chain, EcoVadis) to track supplier progress.
• Integrate environmental sustainability into supplier evaluation, sourcing decisions, and contract requirements.
• Ensure suppliers understand their role in achieving Cencora’s future decarbonization goals.
• Lead workshops and training sessions to help suppliers develop emissions reduction plans.
• Support suppliers in adopting renewable energy, electrification, and efficiency measures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility teams to align supplier engagement with human rights and environmental due diligence frameworks.
• Communicate progress on supplier engagement initiatives to customers and stakeholders, building trust and demonstrating accountability.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risks within the supply chain.
• Monitor supplier engagement KPIs and Scope 3 emission reduction outcomes. Report progress to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain, Environmental Science, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in corporate sustainability, responsible sourcing, and/or supply chain management.
• Proven experience developing supplier engagement programs or managing Scope 3 emissions reduction initiatives.
• Ability to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the supply chain using both supplier-specific data and spend-based approaches, aligned with the GHG Protocol and other accepted methodologies.
• Experience coordinating environmental efforts with human right efforts in supply chain.
• Familiarity with global frameworks (SBTi, CDP, GHG Protocol, UN Global Compact, OECD Due Diligence Guidelines).
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with ESG reporting systems and supplier data platforms preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Benefits:
• In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• A variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.
Apply Now
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