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Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

The Sustainable Selection team drives sustainability improvements to the products Amazon sells. We aim to uphold a high bar for product sustainability, enabling partner teams to demonstrate credibility and earn customer trust.

The Sustainable Selection team is looking for a Senior Sustainability Specialist to support ongoing projects within the team, including assessing and/or building robust sustainability certifications, and providing subject matter expertise relevant to sustainable shopping initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in sustainability and/or environmental science; a strong aptitude with data and research; and, a demonstrated history of getting projects across the line.

Key job responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to Amazon businesses to guide sustainable shopping initiatives

• Deep dive sustainability-related issues/initiatives to guide business units on a recommended approach

• Develop reports and metrics which distill complex data into actionable insights to support business teams

• Support the evaluation of sustainability certifications, particularly those related to carbon and energy

• Create and implement workflows and mechanisms to build, update, and track against working timelines and project plans

• Build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including leading industry experts, to drive programs to completion

About the team

Diverse Experiences:

World Wide Sustainability (WWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:

It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance:

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, or other Sustainability-related field

• 5+ years of experience developing and executing environmental sustainability programs in the private or public sector

• Experience obtaining, managing, and analyzing environmental data, including carbon data, to determine and drive improvements

• Familiarity with life cycle assessment (LCA) and Greenhouse Gas Protocol

• Experience developing and/or working with sustainability certifications (e.g., FSC, USDA Organic)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in environmental science, engineering, business or related degree

• 5+ years of owning program strategy, driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience

• Proven track record of managing large projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering, problem solving, and communicating recommendations and goals across multiple leadership levels of an organization

• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with and influencing diverse stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across both technical and business functions, while meeting tight deadlines

• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.