Analyst-ESG Program Management

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Global Supply Management (GSM) is responsible for helping Amex maximize the purchasing power of over $11B of third party spend. We provide strategic consultation to the business and provide end to end procurement services. We maximize the purchasing power of the Company to drive the best value from our supplier base which then frees up investment capacity for the Blue Box. GSM together with our business partners manages the supplier strategy for the Company, identifying and on-boarding new suppliers, realizing significant cost saves and revenue generation relating to working with Global Commercial Services and Global Merchant Services to increase billings and merchant coverage and ensuring an optimal user experience for Amex employees and suppliers.

Strategic Sourcing and Business Enablement (SS&BE) is responsible for helping Amex maximize its purchasing power and meet enterprise sustainability priorities. This is a global role playing a pivotal role in leading the ESG measurement pillar including tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), partnering across categories to produce analytical insights, supporting key priorities, and identifying opportunities to drive Amex climate ambition and grow diverse supplier engagements.

Your mission:

Join the newly established team within our procurement function that is leading the supplier engagement efforts across our ambition to deliver enhanced relationships with diverse suppliers and decarbonize our supply chain. This will be achieved through measurement, supporting strategy development, and partnership with multiple business stakeholders and ESG advocacy groups. This global role will lead reporting and analytics to support core workstreams across all aspects of driving Amex's diverse supplier and climate ambition.

Responsibilities:

Analytics & Reporting:

• Lead the ESG measurement pillar including production of monthly spend analytics, forecast modeling, budget, and tracking against key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Produce analytics for regular reports, dashboards and filters tailored to the different stakeholders on supplier climate data/commitments, program overall progress, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Support robust data collection & reporting mechanisms (leveraging CDP) to monitor & track supplier emissions and climate maturities
• Perform data mining, exploration, and analysis of systems and back-end data infrastructure for our emissions pipeline
• Partner with GSM Analytics team for adherence and evolution of standard operating procedures, data enrichment processes, and dashboard management
• Serve as ESG tester for our process risk self-assessment framework ensuring consistent evaluation of operational risks
• Act as third-party relationship manager for select ESG external parties, including ongoing monitoring, sourcing lead, and main point of contact
• Collaborate closely across the procurement team to provide analysis on supplier diversity opportunities and emission reduction initiatives
• Partner with Enterprise ESG team to identify synergies with the GHG accounting tool and how supplier data can help refine American Express Scope 3 emission calculations
• Stay informed about evolving environmental regulations & industry best practices
• Ability to travel 10%

Additional:

• Build strong partnerships with GSM Analytics, procurement, and business unit stakeholders
• Maintain and promote the Blue Box Values by ensuring that work is delivered to the highest professional, legal, and regulatory standards, and that the activities subject to review/procurement comply with Enterprise business ethics

Required Skills:

• Analytical - results-driven mindset with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations while balancing multiple priorities. In-depth knowledge of sustainability standards, regulations, industry trends, and reporting frameworks (e.g. CDP)
• Comfort with white space - ability to navigate white space and bring structure
• Adaptable - ability to manage day-to-day business priorities along with long-term strategic deliverables with a positive attitude and the flexibility to deal with ambiguity and rapid change
• Strategic thinker - strategic and creative thinker who likes to solve business and operational problems and identify clear action plans and drive resolution
• Customer focus - customer-first mindset with knowledge of procurement/sourcing process
• Strong collaborator - collaborative partner with strong cross-functional leadership and influence management skills with global experience
• Excellent communicator -excellent oral and written communication skills with comfort presenting ideas to leaders at all levels

Qualifications

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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