Description
•Share specific requirements on ESG, including all supply chain work, with JMC and gather information from Ford experts (liaison between Ford SME and JMC), including but not limited to
•EU Battery Regulation and Due Diligence
•EU Critical Minerals
•EU Forced Labor Ban
•EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
•EU Taxonomy
•Modern Slavery Act
•EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
•Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures TCFD
•EU Deforestation
•EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
•EU country level ESG due diligence regulations (German, Hungary, Norway, etc.)
Responsibility
•Participate in regular meetings with JMC – understand JMC requests and questions from JMC and work with JMC to meet Ford requests and data needs
•Provide JMC with requested support including discussions with SMEs
•Provide specific Ford reporting requirements (CSRD, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, etc) to JMC
•Help establish ESG due diligence process, including for supply chain – assess and analyze risk, conduct due diligence on suppliers, develop audit process
•Coordinate with US team for enhanced due diligence as needed (risk based approach)
•Develop process with Supply Chain Sustainability Team to collect supplier information as needed to conduct risk assessment for compliance
•Support US team to collect supplier transparency and audits as needed
Qualifications
•Proficiency in English and Chinese Mandarin oral and written communication required
•Effective oral and written communication and presentation capabilities across a broad range of organizations and management levels globally, including vice presidents
•Strong teamwork and relationship building skills, ability to listen to and consider other points of view, working cross-functionally, within Ford and with external entities
•Strong negotiation skills
•Strong project management skills
•Organized self-starter capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
•Self-motivated and ability to work in an unstructured environment
•Ability to work alternative schedule, with some meetings in North America time zone
•BS in Engineering required. Masters in Engineering or Business desirable, not required
•Previous experience with development and/or implementation of ESG related regulations
•Previous experience working in supply chain management or due diligence
•Previous experience demonstrating strong analytical and strategic skills
•Previous experience in leading and coordinating with global teams
•Previous experience presenting to senior executives
