Sustainable Development Specialist

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing a sustainable supply chain. You will support the implementation of a global sustainability strategy with regard to the specifics of the business, provide an expert view and offer solutions.

This position reports to

SCM Team Lead

Your responsibilities

• Share best practices and improvements with the relevant ABB division and its employees
• Manage the implementation of global standards and specific programs to ensure adoption of sustainability requirements within the division entrusted to them
• You will act as an expert to consult on steps based on sustainability requirements
• Provide and request a regular overview of progress, raise awareness and evaluate the performance of the process
• Communication with other ABB colleagues on a daily basis in order to carry out the activities above
• Manage and support the implementation of sustainability requirements into ABB's processes
• Lead/plan/support sustainability projects within ABB

Your background

• At least 3 years of experience in procurement/quality/supply chain work with experience in compliance/sustainability
• Knowledge of project management, analytical skills, presentation skills
• Understanding sustainability topics and standards in engineering and manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in an international team and via the MS Teams platform
• Written and spoken English, min. level B2
• University education with a focus on sustainability, quality, environmental engineering and similar fields is an advantage
• Advanced level knowledge of MS Office tools
• Communicativeness, proactivity

More about us

Benefity: • Annual financial bonus • Flexible working hours • 25 days of vacation • Annual salary revision • Possibility to work from home (Home Office) with a financial contribution • MultiSport card • Opportunity to educate yourself – internal/external professional courses, language courses and conferences • Meal allowance (financial contribution directly to wages) • Contribution to supplementary pension insurance (2-3% of monthly salary extra) • Parent Support Program (more time with children – paid parental leave + parental bonus) • Possibility of further career growth in the Czech Republic and around the world • Office with good transport accessibility • Possibility to buy company shares • Company parking lot for employees commuting outside Ostrava (applies to the Ostrava branch) • Laptop and mobile phone • Helpline – professional psychological counselling • Extra time off during life emergencies and support for expectant parents • Corporate events (Christmas party, teambuilding and more) • Discounted calling for private purposes (up to 5 benefit SIM cards for family and friends) • Discounts from our partners (gastronomy, car purchases, train transport, etc.) We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate