Environmental Product Compliance Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile (Sr.) Environmental Lead to join our Sustainable Procurement team. This role will execute and support various environmental projects, including compliance initiatives (such as PFAS management and additional emerging Environmental Product Requirements EU mainly), Life Cycle Assessment supplier data collection process (LCA), and other sustainability-related tasks as required across our global supply chain

What We Offer
What We Offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

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Tasks And Qualifications
This is What you Will Do in This Role:

You will have multiple on-site administrative responsibilities, using prescribed guidelines and policies, which include, but are not limited to

Environmental Compliance

• Support the execution of product environmental compliance projects, focusing on areas such as PFAS management and other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in environmental regulations (f.e. EU EcoDesign Product Regulation ESPR) impacting value chain partners and industry standards.
• Support the development and updating of environmental product requirements compliance documentation and procedures.

PFAS Project Management

• Develop and execute project plans for PFAS-related initiatives within KION's global procurement organization.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success in addressing PFAS concerns in our supply chain.
• Manage timelines and resource allocation for PFAS-related projects.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop response rate strategies, with a focus on PFAS management in the context of performance management.
• Collaborate with our 3P (Assent) to implement, assess and improve suppliers' PFAS-related practices.
• Develop education for suppliers impacted by PFAS regulations.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on PFAS-related findings.
• Develop and deliver presentations on project progress and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance reporting for relevant PFAS regulations and standards.

LCA / C2C Supplier Data Collection

• Support the development and implementation of strategies to collect environmental data from suppliers, including for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Create and optimize data collection processes to increase supplier response rates and data quality.
• Manage and maintain environmental databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.

Supplier Engagement and Education

• Develop educational content for suppliers on various environmental topics, including compliance requirements, PFAS, LCA data provision, and sustainability best practices.
• Support the delivery of supplier training programs and workshops.
• Collaborate with the supplier engagement team to improve supplier participation in environmental initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Compile and analyse supplier data response rates.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on compliance status, and supplier sustainability performance.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to effectively communicate environmental data to stakeholders.

Collaborate with other sustainability initiatives within the organization and CTO functions

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical management, sustainable procurement, environmental project management or related field.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance requirements and sustainability metrics.
• Proven track record in supplier engagement and data collection strategies.
• Knowledge of PFAS chemistry or similar and related environmental frameworks and regulations.
• Knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment principles and data requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.