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Specialist - Sustainable Procurement (Finance)



About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Specialist on the Procurement Business Diversity & Sustainability team will contribute to transformational change in this purposeful role. As a member of the sustainable procurement team, primary responsibilities of this role include collecting and analyzing data and identifying and implementing process improvements to support Northern's net zero roadmap and Global Procurement programs. In addition to working with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment, the individual in this role is responsible for partnering with Global Procurement, the Business Units, and Finance to attain the objectives for the Sustainability program.

Responsibilities:

  • Help developing a vision, strategy, and operational execution of a robust global Sustainable Sourcing & Supplier Diversity Program
  • Gain understanding of sustainability regulations pertaining to sustainable procurement objectives.
  • Execute on both tactical and strategic projects while identifying opportunities to grow and evolve a best-in-class program and will require expert collaboration skills to ensure strategic alignment with FIS Inclusion & Diversity and Environmental & Social Governance programs
  • Support development and management of digital processes to collect program data; create and manage dashboard of key performance indicators; track suppliers activated, scored and engaged and help improve data collection related to sustainable procurement.
  • Oversee the tracking and analysis of key performance indicators for sustainability initiatives for procurement teams
  • Identify, implement, and document process improvement initiatives for sustainability programs.
  • Support Global Procurement and cross-functional teams in conducting environmental impact assessment on key projects and in the execution of sustainable supply chain programs and initiatives.
  • Support senior leaders in the development of internal communication, training and capability building to aid in creation of awareness and support for program goals, progress and impacts.
  • Support the development of targets for supply chain sustainability and responsible for reporting on progress.
  • Works closely with Sustainability team and Sourcing teams to ensure alignment of approaches and sharing of data and performance.
  • Manage supplier questionnaire deployment, tracking and management, supporting business units and working closely with suppliers as needed.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Sustainability, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or a related field with focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, social and environment metrics and reporting, or similar.
  • Experience in supply chain sustainability and related issues such as human rights and social risks, environmental impacts such as climate change and waste is preferred.
  • A demonstrated understanding of Sustainable Procurement & Procurement Excellence is required.
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools Suite is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written English proficiency, and ability to collaborate with a global team is required.

Knowledge/ Skills & Qualifications required

  • Minimum 3-5 years of working experience preferably working in ESG reporting, financial reporting, or legal fields.
  • Experience understanding complex transactions and creating clear and transparent disclosures for external consumption.
  • Uses expertise to provide guidance to others as a project manager or consultant.
  • Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and clients.
  • Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
  • Works on projects and develops project leadership skills
  • Solves problems in straightforward situations
  • Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
  • Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team
  • Understands ESG reporting criteria (GHG protocol, ESG Net Zero targets and assumptions that underpin these initiatives, etc.)

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Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater. Apply