Climate Change Manager

OverviewWe''re looking for a Climate Change Manager to join our Food Sustainability team. You''ll work with suppliers and teams across the business to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across our entire supply chain. You''ll ensure we have accurate information about our supply chain and support internal teams to deliver our sustainability promises. This role offers the opportunity to become an expert in climate action in the food and retail sector and to take ownership of an important part of our strategy. In this role you''ll directly impact and help us reach our ambition to halve food system emissions by 2030.

Responsibilities

Meet and visit suppliers online and in person to drive and evidence Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction

Work with experts across our business to build relationships, collect insight and support action to reduce emissions

Become a trusted expert on Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions for Co-op and our international food supply chain, including supporting our annual Scope 3 disclosure

Equip teams across our business with the data, insight and tools they need to help meet our sustainability targets

Clearly articulate our priorities, targets, and climate action to a variety of internal and external audiences

Support our wider team with projects and campaigns on varied Ethics and Sustainability topics

Demonstrate the ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external partners

Show experience and ability in supplier relationship management, particularly around climate or sustainability objectives

Demonstrate practical experience of product carbon footprinting, supply chain greenhouse gas emissions, and related challenges

Exhibit excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical topics to non-technical audiences

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting methodologies, climate policy, standards, and food sector priorities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Qualifications

Experience in supplier relationship management, especially around climate or sustainability objectives

Practical experience of product carbon footprinting and supply chain emissions

Strong communication skills to convey technical topics to non-technical audiences

Up-to-date knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies, climate policy, and related standards

Benefits

Competitive salary and great benefits package including 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores

Annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)

28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)

Coaching and training to support career development

Wagestream app - access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Diversity and InclusionBuilding a diverse environment. We''re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We''re part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we''ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We''ll ask whether you''d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to participate in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we''ll ask if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to ..... full job details .....