Sustainability Manager
Sustainability Manager
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Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Sustainability Europe and working closely with the Senior Sustainability Manager GB they will support the successful implementation of the Sysco sustainability plan by engaging teams complying with reporting standards and delivering projects that drive value for Sysco and its customers. The role will also be a direct point of contact for customers responding to queries and creating and delivering presentations both internally and externally. The candidate will be GBbased but will work closely with the global team and take on responsibilities that contribute to Syscos wider sustainability efforts.
The candidate will have a strong understanding of the food system and key sustainability topics as well as the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business strategies. Strong problemsolving skills commercial awareness and experience in business transformation or change management will be key to success in this role.
This role is homebased with travel to offices in London; Ashford Kent; regional depots; and visits to customers across the UK where required.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Engagement: Engage key internal stakeholders including engineering sales merchandising technical.
- Customer support: Manage customer requests for information and data prioritising and responding to queries and requests from sales teams customers and the bid team across all businesses within Sysco including the sustainability mailbox. Develop and maintain consistent messaging and responses on FAQs.
- Data management: Work with key stakeholders across GB and globally to manage the data collection and input process to Workiva HowGood CO2AI and supporting compliance with reporting requirements such as CSRD. Ability to analyse data spot trends and anomalies.
- Customer surveys & questionnaires: Complete surveys and questionnaires from customers following up with relevant internal stakeholders where necessary to collect information and data. E.g. EcoVadis sustainability assessment.
- Asset creation: Develop assets to support engagement with customers (e.g. presentations onepager explainers on specific topics)
- Strategy development: Support strategy development by contributing customer perspectives and demands
- Project implementation: Undertake tasks to implement sustainability projects in the market working collaboratively with the team.
- Administration: Support the sustainability team with administrative tasks where required such as Purchase Orders and team coordination.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will hold a relevant qualification in Sustainability and have a passion for improving sustainability of the food system through working with businesses to create change. You will have the relevant knowledge and understanding of sustainability and the food system including experience in climate issues data collection and presentation related to carbon footprints and sustainabilityrelated legislation. Its essential to have strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and requests of a busy role with strong data management experience including complex environmental and social data. You must have strong presentation skills and copywriting skills and understand sustainability related data and have the ability to clearly and simply explain complex issues. Its crucial to be a keen networker who is confident in building collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
What youll receive:
- A competitive salary
- Company car allowance of 5500
- Pension scheme
- Single private medical healthcare cover
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days with option to purchase additional holidays bank holidays
- Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and awardwinning products through our staff shop
- Discounts on Cinema tickets shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
- Recognition awards and Incentives
- Real career opportunities being part of Sysco the worlds leading foodservice business opens up a world of possibility
Our background:
With 20000 customers across Britain from restaurants and pubs to hospitals and schools and over 800 suppliers Sysco has a unique opportunity to influence the food system. This newly created role in Sysco GBs awardwinning sustainability team will support the mission to embed sustainability in everything we do across all departments in Sysco while strengthening our data collection and reporting customer engagement project management and implementation.
Sysco operates some of Great Britains most wellknown and respected foodservice businesses including Brakes Kff Medina Fresh Direct M&J Seafood Wild Harvest and Country Choice. The business has made strides in sustainability becoming the first foodservice business to set sciencebased targets removing black plastics from its ownbrand range in the UK and launching the industrys first fleet decarbonisation program.
The role requires not only a passion and depth in sustainability but also strong business acumen problemsolving skills and a transformation mindset. Sustainability at Sysco is not a standalone function it is a driver of innovation operational efficiency and commercial growth. The ideal candidate will be able to balance ambitious sustainability goals with the realities of business operations identifying solutions that create value for both Sysco and its customers. They must be comfortable navigating complexity influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving change in a dynamic business environment.
Additional Information :
At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
