Sustainable Sourcing Program Manager

Education and Experience

•    Bachelor’s degree in supplier diversity & sustainability, environmental policy or a related field or Business, Finance, procurement or other business-related area.
•    At least 3+ years of work experience in a business setting with a focus in procurement sustainability, or related field.

Additional Qualifications

•    Ability to translate sustainability issues into goals and metrics and garner excitement and generate interest in the program amongst stakeholders.
•    Knowledgeable in strategic sourcing and vendor management
•    Previous work experience in developing and establishing supplier sustainability programs
•    Demonstrated experience organizing and leading a diverse group of internal contributors and stakeholders to achieve objectives.

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. 

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.  In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
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