Procurement Sustainability Analyst

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Section    Guidance (to help you reflect)    Manager input (please, fill out the empty fields)
Role basics     Position title (official title in Workday)    Procurement Sustainability Analyst
    Reports to (name and title (e.g., John Smith, Senior Manager))    Sruthi Surendran, Manager- Procurement Sustainability
    Manager role (yes/no?)    No
    Location? Can this position be based out of other countries?    Bangalore, India
    Application deadline / who to contact? Please provide a phone number or email.    12th of September 2026
Srsu@novonesis.com
Describe your team    Describe the team briefly:
·    What does the team do? How many people and what roles?
·    What is the team like, and how do you work together in day-to-day tasks and challenges?
·    How does the team contribute to Novonesis’ s purpose?    Welcome to Global Procurement
As part of the procurement sustainability team based out of Bengaluru, you will help drive Novonesis’ Scope 3 decarbonization and responsible procurement agenda across global procurement.
The team is responsible for measuring supply-chain emissions, engaging suppliers on decarbonization, and mitigating supplier ESG and cyber-security risks – to meet Novonesis’ sustainability commitments. Within the team, this role focuses on PCF validation and initiative case building, working in close cooperation with the Supplier Engagement Specialist, Sustainability Analytics team , and category managers.
As the role is placed in the procurement sustainability team, there will be opportunities to broaden into wider ESG and compliance topics like supplier assessments. 
Main tasks and responsibilities    Describe in a few sentences the 3–5 most important responsibilities in order of priority. You may use the following questions as inspiration: 
•    What are the core tasks (daily, monthly, yearly)?
•    Is the role operational, tactical, strategic – or mixed?
•    What is the key contribution that this role should deliver?
•    Other tasks? List additional or secondary responsibilities that add context but are not core priorities.
•    Does this position have a local, regional, or global responsibility?    1)    Supplier Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) validation — Primary Focus
•    Collect, review, and validate supplier-provided PCF/LCA data for accuracy, completeness, and methodological alignment, according to guardrails aligned with Novonesis Global Sustainability 
•    Follow up with suppliers on PCF collection templates; clarify data gaps and support suppliers in improving data quality.
•    Convert validated primary data into robust emission factors and support their handover into Scope 3 accounting.
•    Provide clear communication to suppliers and internal stakeholders: purpose, expectations, timelines, follow-ups, and closure criteria.
•    Act as super-user for Scope 3 / PCF-related digital procurement tools and interface with the Sustainability Analytics team.

2)    Scope 3 program support
•    Support category managers and decarbonization leads in building business cases and CO₂ reduction scenarios for specific initiatives.
•    Act as super-user for Scope 3 / PCF-related digital procurement tools and interface with the Sustainability Analytics team.
•    Contribute to creation PCF methodology guidance, standard operating procedures, and training programs.

3)       Cyber security and ESG supplier assessment support (secondary focus)
•    Support in the third-party risk management program in issuing, tracking and analysis of cybersecurity and ESG risk assessment questionnaires to suppliers 
•    Supplier data analysis and reporting
Complexity of the role    To help clarify the level of the role, please consider the following:
•    Is the focus on execution, optimization, or innovation?
•    Who will this person work closely with? (internal and/or external)    We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated team member to support our supplier data engagement efforts, one of the key pillar stones of Novonesis scope 3 decarbonization journey. You will
work in close collaboration with the internal sustainability teams, procurement managers as well as suppliers, to drive supplier data collection and validation, to support decision making.

Key stakeholder:
SRSU (Manager – Procurement Sustainability)
VEDP (Supplier Engagement Specialist, Scope 3) – key collaborator on PCF & initiatives
VMAT (Responsible Sourcing Lead) – interface on ESG risk & compliance
KANAG (Supplier Risk & Compliance Analyst) -interface to Cybersecurity TPRM
NEFNI (Global Climate data lead)– interface for emission factors & Scope 3 accounting
Category managers and decarbonization leads
Procurement excellence systems and process owners
Suppliers (external) – primary data and questionnaire follow-ups

Experience & education    Outline what’s needed for success (not a wish list).
•    Relevant education (fields or levels)
•    Years of relevant experience and types of roles
•    Professional skills or technical tools
•    Language requirements and expected level
•    What could be nice add-ons?     Relevant educational backgrounds:
•    Master’s (preferred) /Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Sustainability science, Environmental Science

Relevant professional skills:
•    2–4 yrs in sustainability, Scope 3 / carbon accounting, LCA or supplier engagement
•    Hands-on experience with GHG protocol, PCF/LCA data & emission factors
•    Working knowledge of ISO 14067, RED, PACT / TfS PCF Guidelines, GLEC framework will be advantageous
•    Strong Excel  and  PowerPoint skills. Add on: Power BI
•    Nice to have - Experience with supplier ESG risk screening, questionnaires, and risk scoring

Years of relevant experience:
•    2–4
Language requirements and proficiency level:
•    Fluent in English, written and verbal
Competencies & personal qualities    Describe the 3–5 most important capabilities for success.
•    Examples: analytical thinking, collaboration, stakeholder management, adaptability, curiosity.
•    Also describe the personality or mindset that would fit and complement your team’s strengths.
Tip: Start with what’s absolutely needed to perform the role well. Then consider what qualities or perspectives are missing in the current team – someone who could add new energy, skills, or ways of thinking.    •    Strong problem-solving skills and a structured, detail-oriented way of working
•    Strong ability to translate complex problems into simple(r) concepts and communicate effectively
•    Open to learning and developing
•    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
•    Ability to work in a global team setup
•    Interest in joining peer networks and best practice sharing to bring outside in knowledge
Ways of working    Describe how your team typically works.
•    Office/hybrid/remote setup
•    Flexibility and working hours
•    Travel frequency if any (e.g., 35-45%)    Office/ Hybrid 
Expected base salary    Provide an expected base salary based on internal and market alignment. If unsure, contact regional TA or Recruitment.    India S2 level 
Other comments    Add any relevant context (e.g., project timing, future potential, succession considerations).    
Input for introduction text:

Join us as our new Procurement Sustainability Analyst, based out of Bengaluru, driving our product carbon footprint (PCF) validation and decarbonization agenda in global procurement.
Reducing our Scope 3 emissions starts with high-quality supplier data and strong business cases for action. At Novonesis global procurement, we are looking for an analytically strong ‘Procurement Sustainability Analyst’ who will validate supplier carbon data, turn it into robust emission factors, and help build the initiatives that turn ambition into measurable impact.
The role owns the day-to-day execution of PCF collection and validation, supports category managers in building decarbonization business cases, and as part of the sustainability team support supplier cybersecurity and ESG risk assessments through questionnaires and follow-ups.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

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