Global Sustainable Commodities Lead, WW Sustainability

Amazon•Seattle, WA

13d

About The Position

Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. The Worldwide Environment team (focusing on waste, water, circularity and biodiversity) utilizes science-based approaches to lower Amazon’s environmental impact in the areas of waste, water, and biodiversity across the operations of our business units and products, making meaningful and measurable impacts in the communities in which we operate. We are seeking a Principal Sustainability Specialist for Commodities within the Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization, you will serve as a deep subject matter expert (SME) in commodity supply chains, with particular focus on agricultural commodities. You will use broad expertise across supply chain traceability, sourcing practices, and regional risks, to define strategies to measure, abate, and evaluate environmental and social tradeoffs, giving businesses a holistic picture of their impacts in commodity sourcing. About the team Diverse Experiences: World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, or related field
8+ years of experience in sustainability or related roles, with 5+ years of experience on agricultural commodity supply chains
Broad knowledge across supply chain traceability, sourcing practices, certification schemes, regional risks, and environmental tradeoffs
Strong understanding of current and emerging sustainability regulations affecting commodity sourcing
Experience managing competing priorities and using metrics to drive business decisions

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Sustainability, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or related field
10+ years of experience in sustainability roles with increasing responsibility and depth of expertise
Experience gaining executive-level buy-in for sustainability initiatives
Experience developing and implementing sustainability tools and systems at scale

Responsibilities

Serve as a company expert on commodity supply chains, their environmental impacts (across carbon, water, and biodiversity), and risk mitigation strategies (including certifications) and lead the global dissemination of sustainability guidance for commodity sourcing
Collaborate with central and BU finance teams to develop comprehensive 3-5 year strategic plans to improve sourcing practices
Collaborate with Tech to develop tools for commodity impact and risk measurement and abatement scenario analysis, integrating into existing business unit facing tooling as appropriate
Use data from pilot programs to develop long-term company-wide targets that scale successful initiatives
Gain senior leadership alignment on sustainability targets to motivate investment by WWS and BUs
Design multi-business, multi-region KPIs for commodities to track progress and impact
Advise businesses to ensure compliance with current regulations and look around corners for expanding regional and local regulations