Job Description

Purpose of the Role
The lead sustainability role will be focused on driving channel partner sustainability programs across the dealer community in line with TML's sustainability vision to become net zero, pioneering the circular economy, and preserving biodiversity. This role involves working closely with the corporate sustainability team to ensure implementation of sustainability programs, including deploying a channel partner sustainability framework, assisting in developing model dealerships, and regulatory disclosures across commercial functions (Spare Part Business, Warehouses, Customer Care, Sales & Marketing, Import/Export, etc.). Additionally, support the Regional Sales/Network Managers (RSM) and the customer care team across India to ensure compliance with existing environmental and sustainability mandates from regulatory and government authorities.
Job Responsibilities
Deploy TMLs (Tata Motors Limited) 'Planet Resilience' and Sustainability agenda as per Corporate Sustainability mandate across Commercial functions (Spare Part Business, Warehouses, Customer Care, Sales & Marketing, Import/Export, etc.). This will include the sustainability pillars of Net Zero, circularity in operations, and biodiversity.
Deploy pathways (energy, material, lifetime, utilization) developed under the TML Circular Economy framework and execute the defined metrics and KPls. Identify and enable the interlinkages within commercial functions.
Develop and execute specific initiatives at the pan-India level to roll out the corporate sustainability mandate on net zero, circularity, and biodiversity. This will include but not be limited to the adoption of renewable energy, water neutrality, zero waste to landfill, and biodiversity conservation.
Deploying a sustainability framework, assisting in developing model dealerships, and sustainability disclosure (BRSR, GRI, etc.)
Build skills and competencies across commercial functions to deliver on company sustainability targets.
Drive culture and behaviour transformation in teams going beyond mere compliance to environmental stewardship.
Execute proactive practices going beyond legal compliance in collaboration with dealers and the commercial team.
Ensure that the dealer partner community complies with sustainability, environmental regulations, and guidelines collaborate with the corporate sustainability team and commercial functions on sustainability disclosure activities, and prepare and submit the sustainability management information system (MIS) report to senior management.
Develop and execute a cohesive strategy for reporting environmental performance at the commercial function level, ensuring alignment with the Business Unit and function Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in accordance with corporate sustainability guidelines and targets.
Stakeholders and Nature of Communications
INTERNAL
Corporate Sustainability
Periodic Progress Review and Reporting, Follow Guidelines, and Plan
Customer Care/SPD
Capacity Building, Handholding, Implementation, Progress Review, Compliance Management.
EXTERNAL
Dealers
Capacity Building, Handholding, Implementation, Progress Review, Compliance Management.
Regulatory/Legal
Compliance management and liaison.
Desired Candidate Profile
Education:B.E / B. Tech (Mechanical/Electrical/Automobile/Civil) Formal education in Sustainability would be an added advantage

• 8-10 years in *Automobile Mfg., *Auto Component Mfg., or Engineering Sectors/Environment/Sustainability management

Skills
Functional Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of ESG metrics, Sustainability assessment and reporting standards/frameworks (BRSR, GRI etc.) and protocol for GHG emission calculation and reporting.
• Working knowledge on environmental legal/statutory requirements at National, State & Local level and its applicability to Automobile Sector
• Working knowledge of implementing sustainability strategies for decarbonisation, circularity, and environmental performance improvement

Technical Competencies

• Project management tools
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data interpretation and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of digital tools on Sustainability would be preferred

Skills Required