Sustainability Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager, Supply Chain to build and lead Gifthealth’s supply chain sustainability program from the ground up. The Sustainability Manager will design the program architecture, establish supplier engagement and evaluation frameworks, drive Gifthealth’s Eco Vadis assessment and score improvement roadmap, and lead the development and execution of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals across the supply chain.

Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain, this person will work cross‑functionally with Procurement, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to embed sustainability into Gifthealth’s sourcing decisions, supplier relationships, and long‑term supply chain strategy.

Sustainability Program Design and Launch

• Design, build, and launch Gifthealth’s supply chain sustainability program, including its governance structure, supplier engagement model, data collection processes, and internal reporting cadence.
• Develop a multi‑year sustainability roadmap for the supply chain that aligns with Gifthealth’s organizational values, business strategy, and stakeholder expectations.
• Establish policies, standards, and procedures that embed sustainability criteria into sourcing, procurement, and vendor management decisions across the supply chain.
• Define sustainability KPIs and reporting metrics, build the data infrastructure needed to capture and track them, and maintain a program dashboard that supports both operational oversight and executive reporting.

Eco Vadis Assessment and Score Improvement

• Own Gifthealth’s Eco Vadis program end to end, including initial enrollment, questionnaire completion, evidence collection, scorecard analysis, and year‑over‑year improvement planning.
• Develop and execute a structured action plan to improve Gifthealth’s Eco Vadis score across all four themes (Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement), working cross‑functionally to gather evidence and close gaps.
• Engage and guide key suppliers through the Eco Vadis assessment process, helping them understand requirements, improve their own scores, and align with Gifthealth’s supplier sustainability expectations.

Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Goal Development and Execution

• Lead the development of Gifthealth’s SBTi commitment, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baselining, target‑setting methodology selection, and formal submission to SBTi for validation.
• Build and manage a Scope 3 supplier engagement program, working with key vendors to collect emissions data, set reduction expectations, and track progress against Gifthealth’s SBTi supply chain targets.
• Oversee annual GHG inventory calculations across all relevant scopes, partnering with Finance, Operations, and external consultants as needed to ensure accuracy and completeness of reported emissions data.
• Develop and maintain an annual progress report against SBTi milestones, identifying gaps and corrective actions needed to keep Gifthealth on track with its validated targets.

Supplier Sustainability Engagement

• Develop and manage a supplier sustainability assessment and engagement program, including a supplier code of conduct, sustainability questionnaire process, and tiered engagement model based on spend, risk, and strategic importance.
• Partner with the Procurement team to incorporate sustainability criteria into RFP processes, supplier scorecards, and contract terms, ensuring sustainability performance is factored into sourcing decisions.
• Build collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers to drive shared sustainability improvement, providing guidance, resources, and clear expectations to help them meet Gifthealth’s sustainability standards.
• Monitor and report on supplier sustainability performance, flagging risks related to environmental compliance, ethical sourcing, or regulatory changes that could affect Gifthealth’s supply base or program standing.

Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Produce clear, accurate sustainability reporting for internal leadership, including program status, KPI performance, emissions progress, and…