Product Stewardship Specialist

Product Stewardship Specialist

Reporting to the Director of Supplier Risk Management, the individual is tasked with supporting the Supplier Risk Management team to develop and grow our Environmental Social & Governance program.

Responsibilities:

• Support the organization to successfully execute its ESG Strategy, ensuring alignment with the business's wider strategies and goals
• Review, analyze and providing recommendations to enhance the ESG Strategy and approach including target setting
• Own and manage the implementation of ESG initiatives set out in the annual plan
• Act as a technical expert on ESG standards, reporting and disclosures on a variety of topics including but not limited to REACH, RoHS, Conflict minerals, Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Scope 1,2 and 3
• Stay abreast of emerging global regulations, changes to existing global regulations, industry standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in ESG to identify impacts to supply base and corporate organization
• Develop and implement strategies for risk mitigation and continuous improvement on material compliance
• Define solid processes for systematic reporting, maintaining accurate records and reports, improvement plans, trend analysis and status reporting for existing and emerging regulations and standards
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of environmental programs, policies, and procedures
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners, suppliers, and authorities in the field of material compliance where applicable
• Coordinate training for internal and external teams to raise awareness of material compliance requirements and best practices
• Present data-driven recommendations for improving performance and reducing environmental impact
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate key performance indicators and trends

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Environmental sciences, Sustainability, Supply Chain or a comparable qualification
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a Sustainability or material compliance role
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Lean Six Sigma certification or experience a plus
• In-depth knowledge of relevant national and international regulations and standards in the field of material compliance including Conflict Minerals, REACH, RoHS, TSCA and California Proposition 65
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Smartsheet
• Self-starter with a great work ethic and the ability to interpret complex information and develop pragmatic solutions using superior problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• High level of organizational and time management skills to diligently follow up and follow through, to move tasks forward
• Strong communicator, both written & verbal, who is detail oriented, reliable and responsive to email and phone communications
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work effectively under critical deadlines
• Ability to easily learn various software applications
• Ability to work in a global, multicultural environment and deal with different cultural approaches
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Role can be remote in Czech Republic

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.