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Why Vertiv?
- High-Performance Culture: We empower you to think big, execute with excellence, and deliver impact. Our performance-driven mindset rewards those who challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change. Over 50 CEO Awards are given annually to recognize top talent moving the needle forward.
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- Limitless Growth & Learning: We believe in continuous development. Whether through rotational programs or high-impact projects, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your expertise and grow your career.
- A Place for Everyone: Our commitment to inclusion ensures that all employee’s unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Your voice matters, your growth is prioritized, and your success is celebrated.
Job Summary:
The Procurement Supply Chain Decarbonization Specialist is responsible for developing and executing supplier-focused climate and decarbonization programs across Vertiv's global supply base. The role drives supplier emissions transparency, climate performance improvement, supplier GHG data quality, and implementation of initiatives supporting Scope 3 emissions reduction.
Acting as the central procurement focal point for climate-related supplier engagement, this position supports the development of supplier decarbonization roadmaps, climate risk management initiatives, low-carbon material strategies and emerging environmental regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Climate & Decarbonization Program Ownership
- Lead execution of Vertiv's supplier decarbonization strategy.
- Support achievement of procurement-related climate and sustainability objectives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce Scope 3 emissions through supplier engagement and sourcing strategies.
Supplier GHG Management
- Lead supplier GHG emissions data collection and validation activities.
- Drive supplier participation in emissions reporting programs.
- Evaluate supplier carbon reduction targets, commitments and performance.
- Support development of supplier emissions baselines and reduction pathways.
- Analyze emissions trends and identify high-impact improvement opportunities.
- Develop supplier segmentation approaches based on emissions impact and climate maturity.
- Promote adoption of science-based targets and climate reduction programs across the supply base.
Supply Chain Decarbonization Initiatives
- Identify and support implementation of supplier emissions reduction projects.
- Collaborate with suppliers on renewable energy, energy efficiency and decarbonization opportunities.
- Support sourcing initiatives involving low-carbon materials and products.
- Evaluate opportunities to reduce upstream carbon footprint through supplier selection and engagement.
- Develop recommendations supporting procurement decision-making related to climate performance.
Climate Performance Improvement & Corrective Actions
- Lead the development and implementation of climate-related supplier improvement and corrective action programs.
- Identify suppliers with elevated GHG emissions, insufficient climate management practices, or gaps in emissions reporting and reduction planning.
- Develop and track supplier climate corrective actions aimed at improving emissions transparency, target setting, climate governance, and reduction performance.
- Monitor implementation progress, escalate overdue climate improvement actions, and support suppliers in addressing identified gaps.
- Measure effectiveness of climate corrective actions and assess resulting emissions reduction and supplier climate maturity improvements.
- Collaborate with commodity managers and suppliers to establish practical decarbonization roadmaps and improvement milestones.
- Incorporate climate performance improvement outcomes into supplier scorecards, risk assessments, and procurement decision-making processes.
Climate Risk & Regulatory Compliance
- Support climate risk assessments across the supply base.
- Coordinate climate-related supplier due diligence activities.
- Support implementation of requirements related to emerging climate and emissions-related regulations.
- Assess supplier preparedness for evolving climate disclosure expectations.
- Monitor environmental compliance trends and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Monitor emerging climate-related regulations and industry expectations impacting suppliers.
Data Analytics & Reporting
- Develop climate-related dashboards, KPIs and performance metrics.
- Analyze supplier emissions data and identify key trends.
- Support Scope 3 emissions reporting and related disclosures.
- Provide reporting and insights to procurement leadership and key stakeholders.
- Support customer requests related to supplier climate performance and emissions data.
- Ensure high standards of data quality and reporting integrity.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Procurement, Sustainability, Engineering and Product teams to integrate climate considerations into sourcing decisions.
- Support customer and investor climate-related information requests.
- Collaborate with external service providers supporting emissions data management and climate assessments.
- Provide training and guidance to procurement teams on supplier decarbonization topics.
- Support development of communication materials and supplier engagement campaigns.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
- Experience in climate strategy, carbon accounting, sustainability, environmental compliance or supply chain sustainability.
- Strong understanding of GHG Protocol principles and Scope 3 emissions management.
- Experience working with supplier emissions data and climate reporting frameworks.
- Knowledge of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CDP, CBAM and emerging climate regulations.
- Strong analytical and data management capabilities, project management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, stakeholder management and project leadership
- Independent, self-driven individual with proven ability to work effectively across global and cross‑functional environment
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Think Big and Execute
- Act With Urgency
- Own It
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Promote Transparent and Open Communication
- Learn and Seek Out Development
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Lead by Example
