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Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.
When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Job Description
When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow with people and planet in mind. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Role Summary
The External Affairs Specialist is responsible for enabling Energy Storage STARS Initiatives (Sustainability, Advocacy, & Standards) and lithium site ESG/responsible sourcing assessments. The Specialist will foster partnerships for value-added engagement, growth initiatives, sustainability audits & certifications for sustainable lithium supply aligned with customer needs. They will also drive improvement action plans to realize lithium Global Business Unit (GBU)-specific sustainability goals around natural resource management aligned with the Albemarle corporate sustainability approach.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Enable global STARS team of 100+ members in targeted engagement strategies by organizing & coordinating team to ensure consistent progress on identified lithium sustainability and advocacy initiative actions.
- Assist internal and external customer inquiries on ESG by providing market differentiation materials (primarily PowerPoint presentations)
- Support global mining sites; Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) self-assessments and audits as well as global conversion sites {Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA), Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) self-assessments and audits}
- Support of government advocacy initiatives around lithium and the Electric Vehicle (EV) value chain and review funding/grant opportunities for early identification of threats & opportunities
- Collaborate with the corporate sustainability team for Natural Resource Management activities and aspirational goals to Energy Storage GBU specific improvement plans (product & site level)
- Coordinating, reporting and KPI tracking for Energy Storage STARS team.
- Reporting on lithium issues flagged and monitoring platforms.
- Entering government & community contacts/communications in the stakeholder platform
- Support Energy Storage sustainability strategy planning including Annual Operating Plan, 5-year long range plan, benchmarking against competitors and customers, and continuous improvement of the product portfolio.
- Advocate for improvement action plans to and strive towards GBU and company Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
- Develop lithium sustainability commercial materials for training, influencing, and advocating to internal & external customers, engaging employee awareness of lithium sustainability efforts.
- Leverage Voice of the Customer (VoC) input to drive investment opportunities for market differentiation.
- Team with lithium site operations and project teams to meet customer lithium sustainability requirements while mitigating risk, optimizing operations, and innovating to maximize profitability.
Education and Experience required:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of relevant operational experience. Prefer sustainability, engineering, business, or communications degrees.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of common software programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Ability to learn new web-based systems.
- Fluency in English
Preferred Attributes
- Great attention to detail while maintaining productivity, demonstrating a high standard of excellence, accuracy and consistency, personal integrity, and accountability.
- Ability to self-direct and manage time to meet expected deadlines and goals for multiple projects at once, working across teams, operating units, and functions to achieve optimal results.
- Capacity and temperament to pivot priorities on short notice to align with organization needs.
- Demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking skills, especially related to problem-solving and anticipating and addressing potential challenges.
- Bilingual a plus (for partnering within Albemarle’s South America or Asia office locations)
Hybrid Role Classification – Based in Charlotte, NC
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