Regional Supplier Development and Sustainability Manager - SESA

Regional Supplier Development and Sustainability Manager - SESA

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Job Description

• Lead and manage Regional Supplier Development & Sustainability (SD&S) within AkzoNobel Sourcing
• Improve overall supplier performance across QDCIS dimensions (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation, Sustainability) while reducing carbon footprint
• Focus on a strategically selected group of suppliers (PR & NPR), identified via ALPS Strategic Sourcing Process
• Own and drive supplier performance measurement, corrective actions, and proactive improvement initiatives
• Broaden sustainability efforts from assessments to innovative process development focused on waste and carbon reduction
• Work cross-functionally with Business Areas (BA), RD&I, and Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) to align sustainability goals
• Support the implementation of supplier improvement programs in line with ALPS and Spend Area Strategies
• Ensure selected suppliers adopt carbon and waste reduction targets as part of AkzoNobel’s long-term supply chain sustainability goals
• Use performance data to set measurable targets and drive continuous improvement
• Lead in defining and enhancing supplier performance monitoring tools and reporting standards
• Ensure alignment with AkzoNobel processes, compliance, and corporate values

Experience

AkzoNobel is committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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