CSR & Supplier Performance Specialist

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a CSR & Supplier Performance Specialist to join the Building Control Systems Wattstopper Team in Richardson, TX. In this role, you will support the company's sustainability and supplier performance initiatives, ensuring that suppliers meet quality, delivery, and CSR expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in supplier performance tracking, CSR practices, and will collaborate with internal teams to promote responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.

What Will You Do?

• Supplier Performance Monitoring:
  • Implement supplier development strategies, including tracking and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
  • Assist in conducting supplier assessments and audits to ensure compliance with performance standards.
  • Drive issue resolution with suppliers to address delivery and quality issues, follow up on root cause, corrective action plans, and support continuous improvement efforts.

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
  • Support and monitor the achievement of Legrand's CSR priorities, focusing on supplier adherence to environmental and social responsibility standards.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to support sustainable sourcing initiatives, including reducing environmental impacts and improving labor practices.
  • Monitor and report supplier compliance with Legrand’s Code of Conduct and ethical sourcing policies.

• Risk Management Support:
  • Assist in identifying supplier-related risks, including sustainability challenges, financial risk, environmental and social responsibility adherence, and work to implement mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure suppliers meet all relevant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations and requirements.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the procurement, legal, and compliance teams to ensure supplier contracts align with CSR and performance standards.
  • Support cross-functional initiatives focused on Corporate Social Responsibility, process improvements, and supplier development.
  • Support change management initiatives related to standardization of procurement processes and procedures across the business.
  • Coordinate with the quality & supply chain teams to develop the annual QBR Schedule.

• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • Own and Implement processes related to Legrand’s Supplier Value Management tool; Jaggaer.
  • Prepare regular reports on supplier metrics and CSR progress for internal stakeholders.
  • Support monthly supplier risk reporting for the management team.

• Other duties as required

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Sustainability, Business Administration, or a related fiel or relevant experience.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in supplier management, procurement, continuous improvement, or CSR, preferably in a manufacturing related industry.
• Understand the need for ethical behavior as a sourcing professional.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.
• Exposure to supplier performance tracking and CSR-related projects.
• Experience with Ecovadis or similar tool a plus.
• Experience with Jaegger or other SVM tool a plus.

Travel:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Building Control Systems Division

Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division includes the Wattstopper, Vantage, and Shading Systems product lines. BCS industry-leading energy-efficient lighting controls technology and services are designed to meet code, ensure ease of installation, and enable precision control of light in offices, classrooms, hospitals, homes, and more. Combined with our Shading Systems for residential and commercial applications, Legrand’s Building Control Systems provides leading solutions for the control of natural and electric light in spaces where people live, learn, and work. BCS teams’ partner with designers to offer solutions that meet today’s green initiatives, including LEED, WELL Building, Living Building Challenge, and more

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