Strategic Sustainability Manager - Sustainable Natural Rubber
Core
Develop and maintain global governance frameworks and policies for sustainable natural rubber (SNR), aligning stakeholders and translating sustainability expectations into actionable guidelines for Continental's natural rubber value chain.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sustainability manager (supply chain)
Builds
Global SNR governance frameworks, assurance processes, risk mitigation plans, supplier improvement roadmaps, and sustainability reporting cycles (SPOTT, GPSNR, ESRS, CDP).
Domain
Automotive industry + sustainable natural rubber supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sustainability standards and assurance models, risk assessment methodologies, sustainability reporting frameworks, data analysis, audit preparation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, supplier capacity building, policy development.
Preferred skills
Experience in international sustainability platforms (e.g., GPSNR), natural rubber or automotive industry background, knowledge of GHG inventory management and Scope 3 emissions reporting.
Technologies
Ecovadis, Rubberway, ZSL SPOTT, GRI, CDP, GPSNR reporting tools, dynamic dashboards.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain SNR governance frameworks and policies; Represent Continental in global sustainability working groups (e.g., GPSNR); Lead design and execution of SNR assurance processes; Identify and analyze material sustainability risks; Define long-term supplier improvement roadmaps; Oversee NR sustainability KPI governance and reporting; Implement carbon guidelines for purchased goods; Manage sustainable sourcing implementation and supplier audits; Lead the Rubberway program for supplier onboarding and risk mitigation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC