Environmental Improvement Specialist

As an Environmental Improvement Specialist, you work with T1 & T2 suppliers to drive decarbonization and environmental improvements plan at the supplier facilities (hard goods & softgoods) to ensure alignment with brands environmental goals. You offer technical expertise to support T1 & T2 suppliers for environmental improvement activities. You will also coordinate with Brands’ sourcing teams on project implementation alignment and updates.

Key responsibilities:

• Support Manager to lead the engagement and collaboration with T1 & T2 suppliers to develop and implement decarbonization and environmental improvement strategies and measure progress toward targets.

• Assess supplier environmental performance (GHG emissions, energy efficiency, waste, water) and support the development of performance improvement plans.

• Partner with sourcing and procurement teams, the Group’s and Brands’ Sustainability teams (ESG), and Global Sourcing Vendor Sustainability teams to ensure supplier alignment with corporate sustainability policies and standards.

• Monitor emerging regulations and corporate commitments relevant to T1 & T2 supplier environmental performance, assisting suppliers in achieving compliance.

• Deliver supplier capacity-building and best-practice sharing workshops for T1 & T2 suppliers.

• Support audits, sustainability reviews, and reporting cycles tied to supplier performance and climate action.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree on Environmental Science, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

• Professional certifications in environmental management, carbon accounting, or supply chain sustainability preferred.

• 5+ years relevant experience, preferably within sustainability, supply chain, or supplier management.

• Proven track record in driving supplier engagement on climate actions, decarbonization, or environmental impact projects.

• Experience in manufacturing or MNC procurement business environment preferred.

• Able to collect and evaluate supplier environmental performance (GHG emissions, energy efficiency, waste, water) and identify improvement hotspots.

• Able to translate data insights into actionable recommendations for ENV improvements.

• Strong understanding of GHG emissions calculation (scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions).

• Solid understanding of the softgoods and hardgoods production process is a plus.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership skills with suppliers.

• Analytical skills for data management and performance tracking.

• Passionate for systemic change and a collaborative mindset.

• Resilience and solutions-oriented when facing difficulties in daily operation.

• ~30% business travel.