Sustainability and Supply Chain Transformation

The Operations Net Zero Delivery Lead at beBee Careers in Markham, ON, Canada, is responsible for driving the company's operations and supply chain towards net zero by 2040. This role involves developing decarbonization plans, managing project roadmaps, collaborating with stakeholders, overseeing reporting, and supporting ESG compliance. The position requires strategic vision and project management skills to achieve sustainability goals while building relationships with various teams and partners.
Sustainability and Supply Chain Leadership
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The Operations Net Zero Delivery Lead plays a pivotal role in driving Aviva Canada's operations and supply chain towards net zero by 2040. This leadership position requires strategic vision, project management expertise, and collaboration with various stakeholders to achieve the organization's sustainability goals.
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• Developing and implementing robust decarbonization plans for operational sites, aligning property strategies with these goals;
• Crafting and managing roadmaps to ensure operation and supply chain net zero targets are met by 2040;
• Accountable for raising issues to the Operational Sponsor to drive effective resolution;
• Collaborating with ONZ Delivery Lead, PMO, and workstream leads to provide joint leadership of ONZ outcomes;
• Overseeing reporting to the Operational, Exec Sponsor, Sustainability Working Group, and ASA Executive Committee;
• Preparing and maintaining schedules of activities and events, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements;
• Providing central expertise and ensuring consistency of decisions in relation to the execution of the Aviva Group;
• Identifying and monitoring ONZ risks and issues, ensuring mitigation actions are in place;
• Representing the function at Canada and Group steering committee meetings and ONZ progress review calls;
• Crafting and delivering insightful program reporting, making necessary adjustments to adapt to changing requirements;
• Developing a circularity strategy, including waste reduction, management, and recycling initiatives in collaboration with IT and facilities teams;
• Building and developing collaborative relationships with Aviva offices across Canada, supply chain partners, and other organizations to achieve waste reduction, zero waste to landfill, and Ops Net Zero targets;
• Supporting existing Aviva teams to expand and mature supplier enablement and performance management by integrating ESG compliance and progress;
• Conducting market research on changing regulations and policies, providing relevant training to local Canadian team members;
• Developing a framework for calculating, recording, monitoring, and supervising ESG metrics and performance indicators within supply chain, operations, and procurement;
• Supporting Category Managers to develop critical initiatives within procurement and supply chain that deliver benefits with measurable ESG metrics;
• Working with the corporate sustainability team to incorporate new company mandates and objectives related to ESG into the strategic roadmap of Procurement and Corporate Services;
• Acting as the main point of contact in liaising with Aviva UK delivery and sustainability teams;
• Supporting the corporate sustainability team with provision of data or information to contribute to corporate reporting, such as sustainability reports;
• Collaborating with the corporate sustainability team to socialize various ESG initiatives and accomplishments to highlight progress and outcomes, internally and externally;
• Acting as the liaison with the corporate sustainability team to assist the Procurement SLT in establishing ESG-related goals and targets;
• Acting as the Canadian ONZ Operations risk domain lead and assisting in being compliant with ESG-related regulations;
• Identifying and following ESG-related issues within operations and supply chain, developing remediation plans to mitigate risks;
• Collaborating with the Facilities team to operationalize waste reduction and prevention initiatives;
• Carrying out due diligence and review of waste management vendors in collaboration with the Facilities team;
• Working with the Facilities and Procurement teams to ensure compliance by keeping records of applicable waste documentation and supplier license information;
• Required Skills and Qualifications
• University degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Environmental Studies, or related fields;
• Demonstrated ability (5+ years) in sustainability and supply chain;
• Formal project management qualification (PMP) desirable but not vital;
• Proven track record of inspiring change using project management rigor;
• Prepare and maintain ONZ schedules of activities and events, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements for Canada;
• Experience working in organizational change within a large, sophisticated organization;
• Effective risk and issue management skills;
• Excellent ESG understanding – sustainability qualification preferred and willingness to undertake vital training to fill any knowledge gaps;
• The ability to work with internal teams as well as consultants;
• Strong business knowledge and technical skills to advise and recommend optimal, relevant, and accurate information to the business for decision-making purposes;
• Self-starter and proactive demeanor with capability to effectively implement end-to-end results;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience communicating at all levels;
• Strong customer focus and relationship management skills;
• Both a strong leader and great teammate;
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented;
• Proven ability to embrace and lead change, be highly adaptable and flexible, decisive, and display excellent judgment;
• Strong consulting skills, ability to influence collaborators;
• Benefits
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities;
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities;
• We'll support your professional development education;
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year;
• Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion;
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health;
• Hybrid flexible work model;
• Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process;
• This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally;
• Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities;
• If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged;
• This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada;
• Support the delivery of good customer outcomes through all activities and deliverables, enabling us to act in good faith towards customers, avoid causing foreseeable harm, and enable and support our customers to pursue their financial objectives;
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