Manager, Supplier Sustainability

T-pro; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 73,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Manager for Responsible Sourcing to manage emissions reduction initiatives. This role requires collaboration with teams to implement sustainable solutions, develop reporting on emissions, and engage suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Sustainability, with strong project management and data analysis skills. Remote work is available with occasional on-site engagements.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a similar role related to sustainability.
• Deep knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions management.
• Familiarity with Science-Based Target Initiative.

Responsibilities

• Measure, reduce, and track emissions across BD’s Scope 3 categories.
• Engage suppliers to align with SBT-aligned targets.
• Develop external disclosures and reporting around emissions.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Emissions management knowledge

Sustainability principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or Business

Job description

Overview

BD is seeking a passionate Manager, Responsible Sourcing to join our Global Procurement team, reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Responsible Sourcing. This role leads the execution of BD’s Responsible Sourcing Strategy, driving efforts to measure, reduce, and track carbon emissions across the global supply chain. You will collaborate with Procurement, R&D, Sustainability, Business Segments, and external partners to implement innovative, sustainable solutions for our purchased goods and services. Your leadership supports BD’s long-term Science Based Targets (2030 and 2050), positioning BD as a leader in ESG practices for our customers. The role is primarily remote with occasional on-site engagements, and involves strategic supplier engagement, carbon savings initiatives, data analytics integration, and emissions-focused stakeholder education.

We are looking for a self-starter with strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions management, familiarity with carbon assessment principles (including LCAs), and experience aligning sustainability goals with the Science Based Target Initiative. You will lead emissions reduction programs, manage third-party providers, track sustainability metrics, and help build internal capabilities to embed responsible sourcing into BD’s procurement strategy. If you are highly organized, agile, and passionate about driving meaningful environmental change across a global organization, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to BD’s Responsible Sourcing team.

About The Role

Reporting into the Associate Director, Responsible Sourcing within BD’s Global Procurement team, the Manager, Supplier Sustainability will help to own the execution of the Responsible Sourcing Strategy across BD globally. This role reduces carbon emissions in BD's Scope 3, Categories 1 and 2, and finds balanced solutions. The Manager will use current supplier engagement work to meet short-term Science-Based Target goals. They will also educate suppliers, track efforts, collect data, and provide support. This role will help to monitor progress towards short term goals (2028, 2030) as well as driving strategy to meet longer-term sustainability goals and formal Science-Based Targets guiding and implementing strategies that impact the entire company’s responsible sourcing efforts and touches key parts of the company; including company carbon emissions in the purchased goods and services category and the identification of sustainable products and services which impacts Procurement, R&D, Sustainability, Business Segments and various other teams within BD by helping to drive our Responsible Sourcing program to be best in class, this role will aid BD in demonstrating leadership in ESG to BD customers who are increasingly making decisions based on environmental and social performance.

Main Responsibilities

• Measure, reduce, and track emissions across BD’s Scope 3, Category 1 (Purchased Goods and Services) and Category 2; support yearly data collection activities to track BD’s emissions.
• Engage and equip the wider procurement team to move suppliers towards setting SBT-aligned targets and meeting other short and medium-term carbon reduction targets.
• Equip category managers with emissions-focused awareness/tools/knowledge (including data) to enable integration of emissions reductions in category strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert to drive awareness of and engagement in emission reduction strategies.
• Connect with business teams to better prepare BD businesses to meet their carbon reduction targets through procurement strategies.
• Manage third-party providers that BD uses to measure, track, analyse, and engage in emissions-based initiatives.
• Develop external disclosures and reporting around emissions and progress towards goals.
• Communicate reduction goals and efforts to suppliers and actively work to track supplier data to support these efforts.
• Research, analyze, and communicate relevant legal, regulatory, customer, and other collaborator expectations, requirements, and standards to provide mentorship.
• Represent procurement efforts to reduce emissions in internal collaborative emissions reduction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Sustainability and/or Business or a related field, and 2-3 years in a similar role.
• Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions – including key principles in allocating emissions to specific categories, baselining, and reduction strategies, tracking and reporting reductions.
• Basic familiarity with carbon assessment principles (LCAs).
• Familiarity with Science-Based Target Initiative (experience a plus).
• Project/program management processes, tools, and standard methodologies are preferred.
• Data tracking, analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with Procurement principles and practices preferred.
• Broad business knowledge and competence.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Salary Range Information: €73,500.00 - €125,000.00 EUR annual.

Job Details

• Primary Work Location: IRL BD and CO Dublin South
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Biotechnology Research, Medical Equipment Manufacturing, and Research Services