Supply Chain Environmental Specialist

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead materiality assessment efforts in the topic areas of water and biodiversity related to supply chain key commodities. 
• Engage directly with suppliers on topics related to their manufacturing operations and existing water, circular materials, and biodiversity management programs  
• Develop mechanisms to collect, interpret, and analyze relevant data to monitor progress against goals, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate success. 
• Implement high-impact programs to maximize the environmental sustainability of Tesla’s supply chain. 
• Track progress against developed KPIs for overall environmental goals and create reports and presentations to help internal stakeholders understand Tesla’s progress toward its goals 
• Contribute to Tesla’s annual Impact Report and any external reporting on information related to supply chain water and biodiversity efforts.  
• Support supply chain engagement around greenhouse gas management topics where needed. 
• Ensure regulatory documentation is complete and ready for audits and identify where public accessibility to such documentation is mandated or preferred. 
• Document project approach, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.  
• Build and manage relationships with internal teams to facilitate engagement. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Environmental Policy and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability. 
• 3-5 years of strategic and operational supplier due diligence experience in automotive, consulting and/or tech industry.  
• Substantial knowledge of environmental protocols including CDP, Science Based Targets Network, Alliance for Water Stewardship, and GHG Protocol. 
• Experience interacting with large and diverse supply base, preferably in the automotive, technology or energy sector. 
• Familiarity with working with large data-sets and translating requirements of large data projects into smaller, actionable items. 
• High proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. 
• Ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage regulatory analysis and implementation with demanding deadlines. 
• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience working across and successfully influencing multiple internal stakeholders.