To help drive the evolution of Bureau Veritas’s suite of sustainability services and contribute to division growth targets :
Responsibilities :
Strategy / Research & Development
Regional Subject Matter Support for all Sustainability Services in Asia-Pacific regions (Decarbonization & Cleaner Production, Responsible Sourcing and Responsible Products & Materials)
- Surveillance of sustainability topics in all areas including Regulations, Industry trends and Competition
- Engage with colleagues in Asia-Pacific regions, study new legislation, contribute to developing white papers, assess business impacts and opportunities for BV, educate BVCPS stakeholders
- Represent BV in key committees, industry association meetings and conferences, working groups, etc. & influence decisions in these forums to support BV's interest. Relay information obtained from attendance back to colleagues
- Speak or serve as moderator at industry or clients' events
- Recommend new services and work the high-level business case for Global SML (Subject Matter Leader) to decide
Technical sales support for strategic opportunities
Engage clients to understand their objectives and their challenges and needsSupport development of sales material for client meetingsWork on RFPs / tenders (new and renewal) for programs in their regionEducational role - interact on a regular basis with Key Account Management and Program Service Delivery Teams on all the programs to support understanding gap on CPS sustainability servicesTechnical Program Support
Collaborate with Key Account Managers to understand client needs and program objectivesLead the business conversion follow through with the regions and collaborate with Program Service Delivery team to ensure smooth program launchPeriodic technical engagement with clients to revise / enhance program elementsOthers :
Other duties as needed to support the Supply Chain Solutions, Global Business Line team and CPS clients in the rapidly evolving sustainability spaceParticipate in continuous training / education to keep abreast of current services provided by BV CPSJob Requirements :
Degree holder in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or other related disciplinesKnowledge of sustainability solutions related to science-based Targets Framework, and Climate related Disclosure / in contributing to industry working groups / in being part of projects by development organizations (giz, IFC, World Bank, WWF,Five (5) years of experience related to consumer products and / or supply chain sustainability solutionsKnowledge of footwear, apparel and accessories manufacturing, or related industry in terms of production processes and impact on Sustainability aspects will be a plusNew Product Development experience or PMP certified as a plusMust be able to work effectively with colleagues in a complex international organization across multiple time zonesMust have an understanding and general competency in the areas of sustainability solutions relating to consumer productsMust have, or be able to develop, senior management level relationships at major retailers and brands within the consumer products industriesMust have an understanding of sourcing and supply chains and how BV CPS solutions relateAbility to interpret technical information and translate into common terminologyAbility to drive resultsExcellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills.Strong analytical, problem solving, and attention to detail skillsStrong work ethic and excellent client service skills to ensure effective, responsive client interaction (internal and external)Ability to work well under pressure and balance several tasks simultaneouslyAbility to negotiate and sell relevant solutions in a way that benefits BV CPS & the customerMust be confident, highly efficient, and self-motivatedMust be personable and work well independently, as well as in a team environmentTravel required for industry conferences, client meetings and internal meetings and client meetingsProficiency in Microsoft applications – including Excel and PowerPoint