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Purchasing Sustainability Analyst

Country/Region: US

Location:

Washington, MI, US, 48094

Req ID 70154 | OSS Washington, United States

ZF LIfetec is carving out from ZF Group’s current portfolio to become an independent company. This will allow the Division to further grow and expand its market position in safety restraint technologies by involving external investors. Our footprint already includes 45,000 employees in 20 countries in 44 locations and 2022 sales exceeded €4.5 billion. Establishing a solid resource foundation for independence is key to future success in becoming the #1 market leader. Our mission is to help protect people on the road with innovative state-of-the-art inflatable restraints, seat belts, and steering wheel systems technology.

The Purchasing Sustainability Analyst will work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive sustainable practices within the purchasing department.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of processes and tools to increase transparency in Materials Management (MM), e.g. CO2e emissions, human rights, conflict minerals, and other environmental and social topics.

• Support the decarbonization strategy by working with MM and our supply base on the preparation of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), collecting information, etc.

• Partner with key suppliers to improve supply chain impacts, including materials sustainability, water use, emissions, and other social and environmental impacts.

• Conduct risk analysis to identify negative impacts on human rights, environmental topics, and support implementation of mitigation measures.

• Work with Engineering, Purchasing and suppliers on increasing the use of new materials, recyclability, circularity, bio-based materials, etc.

• Work with Sales on customer sustainability requests

• Contribution to further improvement of ZF Lifetec's Sustainability Strategy for MM

• Support on training activities.

Requirements

• Technical or business degree, preferably in Environmental Science or Engineering, or comparable.

• 2+ years of experience in sustainability preferred.

• 5+ years of Supply chain and/or sourcing..

• Familiarity with sustainability and climate change reporting standards and frameworks (GRI, CSRD, LKSG, GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, etc.). Experience in PCF calculation.

Be part of our ZF team as Purchasing Sustainability Analyst and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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