Global Sustainability Manager

ZEISS • Full-time • Birmingham, United Kingdom • 5d ago

Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for ensuring Consumer Eyecare products are as sustainable as possible, developing and implementing the sustainability strategy, ensuring a sustainable & responsible supply chain, and leading engagement with key stakeholders for sustainability initiatives.
Ensure strategy aligns with corporate and customer sustainability strategies
Support country launches of Consumer Eyecare products (Lens and Screen Cleaning & eye care range) including regulatory compliance and alignment with sustainability strategy
Contribute to technical supplier development for Consumer Eyecare products with international suppliers to ensure responsible and sustainable sourcing of products.
Manage external regulatory and technology consultants/partners to supplement internal expertise
Ideally the candidate will have a proven track record of delivering against sustainability and product strategies while working in FMCG or similar industry.
They will have experience working in collaboration with their cross functional team members and ensuring strong engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
They will be a highly motivated, passionate individual and aspire to join a highly successful organization, where they can continue to grow and develop, with high expectations for their future.

Objectives:

To ensure our products are as sustainable as possible
To ensure our products are compliant with sustainability regulations across all countries in which they are available.
To be the custodian of all sustainabilityinformation ensuring it is complete, up to date and auditable
To provide technical support to procurement
To ensure suppliers meet their responsibilities from a sustainability and regulatory perspective

Key Requirements of the role include:

Develop, plan and implement sustainability roadmap for consumer eyecare products
Play a key role in planning and implementing the product and technology roadmaps
Ensure our products are regulatory compliant and future -proof across all countries
Identify, contract and manage external regulatory and sustainability consultants/partners to supplement internal expertise
Provide sustainability and regulatory leadership in the management and development of suppliers
Champion and lead projects to improve our sustainability across both product and packaging
Execute a structured and auditable trail for all projects, aligning standards with the Global Team
Collaborate effectively with key internal stakeholders in Birmingham and across CVZ Worldwide
Provide support for the Global Marketing Manager and Director as required

Must Have:

Proven academics: Degree qualified in STEM or relevant subject
3-5 years working in a sustainability role with proven track record of delivering relevant outcomes
Experience of working within a consumer focused packaged goods/ healthcare industry with transferrable skills
Experience of working in a highly regulated environment
Experience of working with external (regulatory) agencies and suppliers
Proven ability to work and collaborate with a dispersed team to deliver results
Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to Globally Travel - US/Asia/Europe
Proven skills: PC literate, Microsoft application competency: Excel, PowerPoint and Word
An inquisitive mind to keep up to date with sustainability initiatives
Strong analytical mindset and data focused

Desirable: