Senior Procurement Specialist for Sustainability in Marketing Procurement (m/f/d)

Senior Procurement Specialist for Sustainability in Marketing Procurement (m/f/d)

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

We are seeking a dedicated Sustainability Procurement Senior Specialist to join our Marketing procurement team. The Sustainability Procurement Senior Specialist will play a critical role in driving sustainable procurement practices, promoting ethical sourcing, and ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards across our supply chain. This individual will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to implement sustainable sourcing strategies and initiatives.

ABOUT THE GPO MARKETING CATEGORY

The Marketing Category Team is part of the Global Procurement Organization and provides excellent business partnering to our internal and external stakeholders. The category is responsible for the definition and execution of global sourcing strategies in close collaboration with business owners, legal, controlling, as well as for sourcing and supplier management across the globe. The GPO Marketing Category is responsible for the procurement of Advertising, Brand, Paid Media, Direct Digital Marketing, Events, Market Research, Merchandise, Public Relations, and Sponsorships.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement a sustainability strategy for procurement aligning with the company's overall sustainability goals and objectives.
• Evaluate and assess supplier sustainability performance including environmental, social, and ethical practices through audits, assessments, and third-party certifications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate sustainability criteria into procurement processes and supplier selection criteria.
• Engage with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance and establish clear sustainability expectations.
• Monitor and track key sustainability metrics related to procurement activities, analyzing data to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay informed on emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in sustainable procurement to drive innovation and enhance sustainability efforts.
• Support the development of sustainability reports, presentations, and communications to communicate progress and achievements internally and externally.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5 years) in procurement, supply chain management, or sustainability with a focus on sustainable sourcing and supplier management.
• Strong understanding of sustainability principles, frameworks, and standards.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to make data-driven decisions to drive sustainability performance.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Passion for sustainability and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and society.

At SAP, we believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world. SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

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**Requisition ID:** 394336 **Work Area:** Finance **Expected Travel:** 0-10% **Career Status:** Professional **Employment Type:** Regular Full Time **Additional Locations:** Virtual Germany