Job Description:
Manager, Sustainability
Job Description
At Nextpower, we are leading in energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar trackers and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.
For us at Nextpower, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.
Role Summary:
The Sustainability Manager – Logistics & Materials plays a pivotal role in advancing Nextpower’s sustainability initiatives across logistics and material sourcing. This role is responsible for collecting and analyzing data, developing and maintaining sustainability dashboards, and creating strategies to reduce emissions and environmental impact while helping execute current initiatives. The position focuses on embedding sustainability principles into sourcing processes, ensuring measurable progress toward corporate sustainability goals.
The ideal candidate is a data-driven sustainability professional with strong supply chain or logistics experience, capable of developing actionable emission-reduction strategies, managing sustainability metrics, and fostering cross-functional alignment across logistics and material sourcing teams.
The Manager, Sustainability will report to the Global Director, Logistics Strategy with hard dotted lines to the Director, Global Logistics Sourcing based in India and the Sr. Director, of Sourcing – Materials based in Spain,
Key Responsibilities:
·Develop and lead sustainability strategic initiatives and execution for logistics and material sourcing goals and objectives
·Establish and maintain sustainability dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.
·Collect and analyze data across logistics and materials for impact analysis and report out.
·Quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3, Categories 1 & 4) associated with logistics and materials.
·Collaborate with global cross-functional teams (logistics, material, packaging, corporate sustainability, quality, operations, packaging and supply chain) to align goals and execution.
·Work cross-functionally to identify efficiency opportunities in freight, packaging, and material used to reduce waste and emissions.
·Support supplier sustainability assessments and capability-building initiatives.
·Track and benchmark performance, identifying areas for improvement and innovation in supply chain sustainability.
Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability standards
Work with the COE to develop and maintain process documentation, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Qualifications & Experience:
·Bachelor’s or bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Engineering, Logistics or a related field.
·7+ years of relevant experience in sustainability, logistics, supply chain, or materials management within a manufacturing or renewable energy environment.
·Proven ability to lead carbon reduction and sustainability programs within global operations.
·Ability to work in high paced matrixed environment.
·Experience with supplier engagement, sustainable sourcing, and ESG data management.
·Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and geographies.
Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Experience managing complex, cross-functional technical projects, balancing timelines, quality, and cost.
Strong background in high-volume production environments and global supply chain collaboration.
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
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