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As a Sustainability Specialist in Group Procurement, you will contribute directly to our corporate sustainability goals by implementing ESG programs, enabling supplier engagement, and supporting Scope 3 decarbonization initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to join an international company committed to the green transition, where your work will improve our competitive position and help deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. You will collaborate closely with Group Sustainability, Procurement, and supplier partners to implement effective processes and ensure compliance with evolving sustainability regulations. Do you want to help accelerate our company’s sustainability journey?\nManage sustainability initiatives across the supplier value chain\nESG maturity, data validation and supplier engagement\nIn this role, you will support procurement strategy execution through sustainability project leadership, supplier ESG assessments, and Scope 3 emissions data validation. You will contribute to developing processes that create transparency, enable fact-based decision-making, and enhance sustainable material choices. Your focus will be on analyzing supplier performance, managing ESG risk mitigation activities, and preparing internal and external sustainability reports.\nYour responsibility will be to:\nLead Scope 3 decarbonization projects and validate supplier ESG data\nConduct supplier maturity assessments and recommend engagement actions\nSupport risk assessments, dashboards and mitigation follow-up\nEnable transparency on environmental and cost impacts of material alternatives\nPrepare sustainability communication, trainings and reporting materials\nYou will be based in Chennai, working closely with Group Procurement and Group Sustainability. Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs.\nAn engaged collaborator focused on sustainable value chains\nStructured, methodical, and stakeholder-oriented professional\nYou are a person who thrives in a collaborative, global environment and enjoys turning complex sustainability requirements into actionable improvements. You bring a structured mindset, allowing you to navigate ESG data, identify inconsistencies, and constructively challenge them. Your communication skills help you engage effectively with internal teams and suppliers. You manage multiple tasks simultaneously, approach problem-solving with curiosity, and stay focused on delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes.\nYou also have:\nA university degree in Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent\n5+ years of sustainability experience in procurement, supply chain, engineering or manufacturing\nKnowledge of ESG regulations and reporting requirements\nExperience with project management tools and MS Office\nWorking knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems\nExposure to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or Scope 3 methodologies\nGrow sustainability impact across global procurement\nNKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have a clear goal of establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply - even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.\nYou will join a collaborative, international team advancing sustainability across the entire value chain. This role provides opportunities to build your ESG knowledge, work closely with global stakeholders, and help shape key sustainability decisions within procurement. You will gain exposure to strategic initiatives, data-driven processes, and supplier engagement activities that contribute to our company’s long-term sustainable growth.\nRead more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!\nWe will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than30th November 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.\nWe collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions.\nBe a Connector of the green tomorrow!\nAbout NKT\nNKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. 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