Procurement Sustainability Analyst

Job Description

Summary:

The EMIA procurement vision and corporate E8 initiative establishes the procurement organization as a pivotal part of Bridgestone’s path towards sustainability (“EMIA procurement is your strategic partner in BSEMIA bridging the sourcing of sustainable solutions, compliance new industry certification standards and sustainable innovations”).

Bridgestone takes a broad view of Sustainable Procurement, including commonly discussed environmental aspects such as deforestation and carbon neutrality, along with labor rights, land use, water use and quality, and many other critical elements. Bridgestone focuses on Sustainable Procurement practices to help ensure the Company’s Supplier expectations regarding quality, cost and delivery (QCD) are not achieved with negative impacts on key environmental, social and governance considerations.

In this exciting role, you will play a role in integrating sustainability principles into our procurement processes. You will work collaboratively with both the Procurement and Sustainability teams to ensure our supply chain aligns with our company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Procurement and Sustainability teams to develop and implement a comprehensive Sustainable Procurement Strategy.
• Analyze supplier data to assess their sustainability practices, including environmental impact, labor standards, and ethical sourcing.
• Implement processes to evaluate and onboard suppliers based on ESG criteria.
• Track and report on progress towards sustainable procurement goals.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant sustainability regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to raise awareness of sustainable procurement practices.
• Manage and analyze data related to sustainability within the supply chain.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in material science, environmental science, supply chain management or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Understanding of basic sustainability and sustainable procurement principles
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Fluent English