Senior Sustainability Business Developer - Human Rights Expert

Purchasing sustainability business developers within Scania are responsible for securing and supporting the development of a sustainable supply chain. 

As a business developer within purchasing, you will be a key player when it comes to shaping the future of Scania’s supply chain strategy. We offer a job in an international environment with multiple contact surfaces, both internally and externally. Purchasing has an impact on almost all of Scania’s core processes including R&D, sales & marketing, and production & logistics.

Your work assignment

Scania supply chain relations affect people's lives every day and in many different ways therefore further developing and implementing a supply chain strategy in regards to Human Rights will be your main assignment. Our business development function supports the global Scania organization by providing processes, methods, guidelines, training, and by advising the purchasing organization on regards of strategic decisions to fulfill our ambition level.

You will work closely with Volkswagen Group and will continuously monitor the development of the regulatory framework in the area of business and human rights ensuring that Scania suppliers are aligned with Scania's sustainability strategy.

Your profile

We are looking for a senior business developer candidate with competence in sustainability who believes in Scania's core values and is a team player, eager to solve problems, and has a passion for improving the world around you. You are creative, self-driven, innovative, and are natural challenger of current ways of working. You have good communicative skills and are good at creating and maintaining well-functioning business relationships. You are confident and enjoy working in a diverse environment. 


• Minimum 5 years experience and/or knowledge within sustainability, in special connected to Human Rights within supply chain. Ideally with prior work experience from international business environment and high risk areas
• Relevant academic degree (probably within sustainability or legal background)
• Has worked/experience within OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
• Has worked/experience with Human Rights Due Diligence within Supply Chain
• Presentation skills and ability to express yourself in a clear and respectful way
• Ability to fluently communicate in English, both written and spoken.

Who am I as a manager?

I am 31 years old and have been working for Scania for the last 8 years. I want my leadership to be based on empowerment, encouragement, and transparency. I trust the team to set the best strategies to meet our objectives, and provide you with the mandate for decisions and opportunities to shine. At the same time, I will always be there to support and have your back. 

Keeping an open and transparent atmosphere is very important for me, through continuously working with coaching and feedback we will be able to find solutions together. My goal is to support your ambition and help you to find what makes you strive, strengthen what you are great at, and encourage you to challenge me, supporting me in becoming a better leader.  

Contact information

For more details please contact Guilherme Balbino, Head of Purchasing Sustainability & Product Compliance, guilherme.balbino@scania.com

Application

The application shall contain CV, personal letter, and relevant certificates.

A background check might be conducted for this position.

Please apply via scania.com no later than May 25th, 2022.

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