Sustainability Procurement Specialist, Avintes Avintes

Sustainability Procurement Specialist, Avintes
Porto
Avintes, Porto, Portugal

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Sustainability Procurement Specialist, Avintes

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Hydro

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

6b7587c30910

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75

Posted:

23. 01. 2025

Expiry Date:

09. 03. 2025

Job Description:

Hydro Extrusions is a
- leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20, 000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.

We deliver tailored aluminum components and solutions to customers in diversified
- markets, from automotive and mass transportation to building and construction, electronics, offshore and maritime.

In Hydro, we want to contribute to creating a fair society and circular economy. We are doing this by producing responsibly, delivering circular solutions, making
- zero aluminium by 2050 or earlier, and producing and using more renewable energy.

Sustainable Procurement is the process of integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals into Procurement and supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Procurement team of Hydro Extrusions in building strong,
  - term relationships with suppliers.
• Stay up to date on new regulatory requirements and ensure compliance within Hydro Extrusions.
• Maintain contact with Hydro Corporate to ensure the requirements and tools proposed are suitable for Hydro Extrusions.
• Improve and keep updated the Sustainability in the Supply Chain and Integrity Due Diligence procedures for Hydro Extrusions ensuring compliance with Hydro and legal requirements.
• Develop guidelines/templates to support implementation in all categories and sites (e. g. , supplier
  - assessment and
  - site audit questionnaires).
• Stay updated on market platforms for supplier rating and become the super user for the selected platforms for Hydro Extrusions (e. g. , Eco
  Vadis, Pw
  C tool, IDD, etc. ).
• Provide
  - on support to the Hydro Extrusions business units for implementation of the procedures.
• Report towards Hydro and legal requirements (e. g. , Hydro ESG reporting, Hydro Extra-financial reporting, Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lk
  SG), etc. ).
• Establish a method to measure and reduce our Scope 3 emissions in collaboration with the Sustainability team.
• Anchor sustainability in our Procurement/supply chain decisions (e. g. , part of the evaluation criteria in our tenders and foundation for partnership, part of the continuous improvement targets in the contracts with our suppliers).
• Promote and support Procurement improvement projects that lead to reduced consumption and waste, and more circularity (e. g. , route optimization, intermodal transportation, packaging specification reduction, greener packaging materials, etc. ).
• Standardize and digitalize the monitoring of our supplier base (SAP) considering different parameters such as Supplier Code of Conduct status, CO2 emissions, Eco
  Vadis rating, etc.
• Create communication materials that support all the above: supplier communication packages, supplier days, and webinars for key categories, etc.
• Provide training for the Procurement community and suppliers and create supporting documents.
• Support the Hydro Extrusions business units with their certifications that include requirements on Sustainability in the Supply Chain (ASI, Cradle to Cradle, etc. ).

What we offer:

• Joining a multinational and diverse team with a global scope.
• Influencing our Procurement decisions to reduce environmental harm, promote fair labour practices, and uphold ethical governance.
• Contributing to building a more sustainable future.

Key Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field such as Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management.
• Fluent in English, other languages are a benefit.
• 5 years working experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.

Other important skills we are looking for:

• Analytical, data, and reporting skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and storytelling skills for stakeholder engagement, both internal and external.
• Change management and leadership to persuade stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices and to lead
  - functional teams towards ESG objectives.
• Adaptable, as sustainability standards and regulations are rapidly evolving.
• Project management and time management skills are needed to run multiple projects in parallel.
• Ambitious, enjoying working in a
  - motivated environment, taking ownership of own goals.

Business trips can be expected according to project requirements up to 25% of work time per year.

The candidate selected for this role will have to work in a hybrid mode, combining home office with some days/week in the closest Hydro Extrusions plant.