Head of Environment, GPO Sustainability

Amazon's Global Procurement Sustainability (GPS) team sits at the intersection of procurement and Amazon's most ambitious environmental commitments; The Climate Pledge, Net Zero Carbon by 2040, Waste Prevention, Water Stewardship and Supply Chain Standards. As the Head of Environment, you will lead the GPS Environment pillar, serving as the critical link between Amazon's sustainability goals and the procurement strategies that make them real.

You will translate high-level environmental commitments into actionable, measurable programs across Amazon's global supplier base. This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role that requires both strategic vision and operational rigor

Key job responsibilities
Program Management
Own and drive a portfolio of parallel environmental programs across GPO-managed categories including Construction, Packaging, Equipment, MHE, and Services

Define program roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics for each initiative; manage trade-offs across competing priorities

Determine where GPS scales existing programs versus where it launches new capabilities, ensuring clarity of ownership with Category teams

Decarbonization & Scope 3 Emissions
Lead supplier decarbonization programs across 300+ top-spend suppliers, embedding carbon reduction commitments into procurement contracts and supplier selection criteria

Own product carbon footprint (PCF) data collection and GHG emissions tracking across 2,000+ products, driving progress toward Amazon's Net Zero Carbon goals

Develop and maintain carbon intensity (CI) reduction baselines and quantification methodologies across all categories

Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) & Renewable Energy
Lead Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) and Renewable Energy programs in partnership with Category Managers, internal teams and suppliers.

Drive supplier engagement on renewable energy adoption and TCP (The Climate Pledge) commitments

Materials Lifecycle & Low-Carbon Materials:

Oversee low-carbon materials programs across construction, equipment, and MHE categories — including low-carbon steel, concrete, and MHE lifecycle emissions reduction

Partner with Category Managers to embed lifecycle thinking into procurement decisions and XBRs

Waste Reduction & Water Stewardship:

Define and execute waste reduction quantification methodologies and strategies across GPO-managed categories

Lead water conservation strategy and infrastructure planning in alignment with Amazon-wide sustainability targets

Metrics, Cross-functional Leadership & Executive Communication
Own environmental impact metrics and quantification methodologies across all programs; contribute to Amazon's Sustainability Report and corporate ESG disclosures

Develop executive-level communications that balance technology/AI investment, cross-functional partnerships, and program outcomes

Partner with 10+ cross-functional teams including WWS, GPO Category Managers, Legal, Sus Tech, SSCT, Finance, GPORT, and WWOPS to embed environmental priorities into procurement decisions

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in a supply chain, transportation, project management or management consulting role
• • Deep understanding of GHG Protocol standards and corporate carbon accounting principles required.
• • Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
• • Proven track record of driving environmental initiatives at scale
• • Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at senior levels
• • Strong understanding of carbon accounting and environmental regulations
• • Experience in tech industry or large-scale operations
• • Strong analytical capabilities
• • Excellent communication and influence skills at executive level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, negotiation, sales, consulting, supply chain, product/project management, or marketing

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