Assistant Manager - Supply Chain - Sustainability

Job Details

• Department: Sustainability
• Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
• Role: Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Sustainability
• Reporting To: DGM - Supply Chain Sustainability
• Grade: B1

Position Description

The role is responsible for driving supply chain sustainability initiatives by coordinating supplier sustainability assessments under the My Sustainability Index (MSI) program and supporting the implementation of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) requirements across the supplier network.

The position will involve close collaboration with suppliers, internal stakeholders, third-party audit agencies, and cross-functional teams to assess supplier sustainability performance, facilitate corrective action implementation, strengthen sustainability data management, and drive supplier engagement on environmental and climate-related targets.

The incumbent will also support supplier capability-building initiatives through training, awareness programs, data validation, and continuous improvement activities to enhance sustainability performance across the automotive supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Sustainability Assessment - MSI Program: Coordinate and execute supplier sustainability assessments under the My Sustainability Index (MSI) program in accordance with established procedures, assessment criteria, and timelines.
• Coordinate with suppliers to initiate self-assessments, facilitate evidence submission, schedule audits, and ensure timely completion of assessments.
• Liaise with internal auditors, third-party assessment agencies, and cross-functional teams to plan and conduct supplier sustainability audits.
• Monitor assessment progress, audit reports, supplier ratings, and non-conformities (NCs) to ensure timely closure of identified gaps.
• Follow up with suppliers on corrective and preventive action plans, monitor implementation progress, and facilitate reassessments wherever required.
• Analyse supplier assessment results to identify performance gaps, recurring non-conformities, improvement opportunities, and sustainability risks.
• Maintain accurate and updated records of supplier assessments, ratings, audit findings, corrective actions, and follow-up status.
• Support the development and implementation of MSI procedures, assessment guidelines, supplier communication materials, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supplier BRSR Data Collection and Reporting

• Coordinate the collection of applicable Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) and other sustainability-related data from suppliers.
• Facilitate supplier onboarding and engagement on digital sustainability platforms for data submission, monitoring, and reporting.
• Conduct supplier training and awareness sessions on BRSR requirements, data definitions, reporting methodologies, and evidence/documentation requirements.
• Monitor monthly and periodic supplier data submissions to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting.
• Coordinate data validation and verification activities with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external agencies, wherever applicable.
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and reporting deviations and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely resolution.
• Support the consolidation and analysis of supplier sustainability data for value chain reporting, management reviews, and other applicable sustainability disclosures.
• Maintain a structured database of supplier sustainability performance and reporting status to facilitate effective monitoring and decision-making.

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