Procurement Global Sustainability Analyst

Avery Dennison was built to make a difference. Our founder, Stan Avery, believed that a purposeful company could be both a profitable enterprise and a force for good. In 1935, Stan invented the world’s first self-adhesive label as a way to merchandise objects. What he invented is what we know today as stickers!

Since then, Avery Dennison has grown to a Fortune 500 global company that continues to develop innovative materials. Our labels and packaging business creates materials that you see everyday from wine and spirits, online shopping packages, pharmaceuticals and home care products. On any given day, hundreds of millions of people are touched by a product, process, or experience made possible by the things we make. We’re making a difference by delivering innovations that advance the circular economy, reducing our environmental impact, and being a force for good, making valuable contributions for all our collaborators.

Apply to be part of our talented team and build your future with us.

Avery Dennison is seeking an individual to support & provide subject matter expertise on supplier sustainability. This role will be a key contributor to the execution of the Company’s procurement sustainability metrics. The individual will work globally and cross-functionally to coordinate, align and proactively implement procurement sustainability initiatives encompassing the full value chain of the company’s products and services. The candidate is knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability issues and has an infectious drive and enthusiasm to inspire and educate others. Strong individual contributor, effective communicator and skilled project manager with global experience and a relentless capacity to work across organizational bounds to advance Avery Dennison’s capabilities and reputation regarding procurement sustainability.

The primary role and responsibilities of this position will be:

• Global management of Avery Dennison procurement sustainability objectives.

• Track and support projects aligned with achieving the goals for near-term, annual commitments and the long-term goals.

• Manage the Supplier Sustainability Program, including but not limited to: EcoVadis measurement system, Restricted Substances Program, Responsible Sourcing Policy, and the measurement and definition of our Company sustainability goals for Paper, Films, Chemicals and indirect categories in collaboration with global sustainability teams.

• Support key processes in sourcing such as fiber validation, paper certifications, supplier measurement and others as necessary.

• Provide sustainability subject matter expertise and guidance to Avery Dennison’s Materials Group to proactively define and leverage value chain opportunities, design measurement & monitoring tools, assess technology and aid in decision making.

• Develop and deliver training to various employee and management groups across regions on big-picture environmental awareness, environmental development guidelines, customer and vendor environmental scorecards, environmental metrics and sustainability initiatives.

• Assist in identifying and engaging key external stakeholders/partners on Material Group’s environmental sustainability initiatives to support strategic direction.

• Occasional travel domestically and globally 10%

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  Bachelor's degree (Preferably with focus on Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Industrial Ecology, Engineering or a related field)

• 2-5 years experience in Environmental Sustainability field and/or Analyst role/s

• Energetic with great attitude and ability to learn

• Knowledge of Google Drive and Google business tool apps with very good Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel skills required (examples include pivot tables and vlookup)

• Strong cross-organizational management skills and experience leading and contributing to projects involving global teams.

• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

• Good communications skills (written, oral and presentation and must be able to communicate technical information to a wide variety of users globally

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.