As the Sustainability Manager for Foodbuy, you will be a subject matter expert and responsible for building and executing joint sustainability plans across the organization. You along with the Foodbuy sustainability team will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and the supplier base, to drive sustainability improvements, and management of sustainability goals and initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Continue to expand our utilization of CIW/Fair Food certified produce and maintain best in class partnership with the CIW/Fair Food Program
Develop plans and work with outside consultants to deliver against Compass’ 2050 Net Zero Targets: data improvement, supplier engagement, identify/share best practices across supplier base, improve carbon literacy within the organization, and integrate Net Zero considerations into existing processes
Engage with Compass PLC global teams, representing Sustainability for Compass USA in partnership with Envision Group
Work in close collaboration with Legal team and Public Relations department to manage actions and response to news events
Prepare content and present to company leaders and key clients with sustainability targets
Develop new processes and identify tools (i.e. Sedex) to improve Supply Chain Risk Management for topics such as human rights
Partner with Supplier Diversity team to manage Local and Diverse programs, especially in the produce category (i.e. Foodbuy’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Farmer program)
Maintain and continue to build the strong working relationship with key Corporate (Envision Group) and sector stakeholders
Partner and collaborate with sourcing and category managers to plan actions against all sustainability commitments and goals: Eggs (cage free), Dairy (rbGH-free), Poultry (NAE), Pork (Gestation Crate Free), Local (20% spend), and more
Support tracking for and react to national and state regulatory changes related to sustainability such as animal welfare, single use disposables, and other topics. Engage with category managers, distribution and legal to execute and ensure legal compliance.
Provide support to provide insightful and accurate sustainability reporting, continuous improvement of data quality, and ongoing tech/data enhancements to improve reporting and access to data
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in sustainability related field preferred
Proficient in public speaking
Previous experience in the sustainability field preferred
A passion for the environment is a MUST!
Knowledge of sustainability certifications and label claims
Extremely Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Highly developed technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
An ability to manage several complex priorities with deadlines and an attention to detail
Must be adaptable to change and thrive in a dynamic environment
Influence without authority with the ability to manage up and across the organization
Acute sense of urgency, excellent customer service skills and demeanor
Demonstrated ability to innovate processes and procedures
Meticulous with exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, deadline management, and requiring minimal direction on activities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
The ability to travel up to 15%
