Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements that support Amazon's long-term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment while helping shape the future of sustainable business practices.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon's scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. Through innovative programs and strategic partnerships, we're creating lasting positive change in the communities where we operate while advancing Amazon's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Amazon's Human Rights & Social Impact program drives customer trust, business continuity, and sustainable social impact by embedding respect for human rights and the environment throughout Amazon’s entire value chain. We implement company-wide standards and commitments such as our Global Human Rights Principles (GHRP) and Supply Chain Standards (SCS). We seek to continuously improve the tools and processes used in integrating human rights and environmental due diligence across the business.
We are looking for a Principal leader to manage internal business relationships sitting at the intersection of Amazon’s businesses and the HRSI team. The Principal will lead a small team of Regional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in India who provide support to regional business teams as they integrate human rights risk management into their businesses. This leader will support multiple complex relationships across the company, and be tasked to address new business issues as they arise by working with HRSI and legal to translate problems and integrate effective solutions with an eye toward automation, scalability, and efficiency. You will be expected to handle both day-to-day issues and longer term, global, and program-wide strategies and initiatives. The Principal, IN Lead, will be a major player in key program developments across our team, including communicating industry initiatives, and working with external stakeholders to manage Amazon’s growing and diverse supply chain. This person will be responsible for influencing without authority broadly across Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
Lead a team of regional SMEs providing human rights support across the globe to WW Ops business teams
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Coordinate with multiple Amazon businesses and functions across India, as well as third-party human rights service providers and suppliers
Lead cross functional teams across Amazon business units and support teams to enhance and evolve programs to drive measurable improvements on process efficiency and improvements
Analyze program data and anecdotes (such as escalation data, audit findings, training data, etc.) to drive decisions, make improvements, spot trends, and create efficiencies
Partner with tech, data, and science teams across Amazon to identify solutions to automate and scale the program
Develop and improve project and program management processes, prioritizing ways to leverage technology and automate
About the team
Diverse Experiences: World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. We encourage all candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
### Basic qualifications
Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
Experience in supply chain, commodity, and supplier management in a high volume, global sourcing and operations manufacturing environment with a global supply base of contract manufacturers
10+ years’ experience in regulatory compliance, ESG reporting, corporate social responsibility, human rights due diligence, or related fields.
Extensive years of experience at a senior level, working on human rights, labor rights, multi-stakeholder initiatives, international development, labor rights training, or social responsibility
### Preferred qualifications
Master's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
Experience in program management, logistics, operations, supply chain, transportation, or a related field
Experience using lean process improvement, six sigma methodologies, or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, or logistics
Experience advising on human rights and/or environmental and reporting standards for a large company or organization
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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