Packaging Sustainability Delivery Manager

Packaging Sustainability Delivery Manager

Co-op Manchester, England, United KingdomBase pay range

Packaging Sustainability Delivery Manager£45,000 to £50,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)Location: Manchester City Centre. Hybrid working: split your time between home and the office, with occasional supplier visits. Learn more about our hybrid working policy at jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy.We\''re looking for a Packaging Sustainability Delivery Manager to join our team at Co-op. You\''ll help shape and deliver our packaging sustainability strategy, working closely with teams across Sustainability, Commercial, Technical and New Product Development as well as our external suppliers.From cutting costs in our packaging supply chain to supporting our Net Zero goals, you\''ll play a key role in making it all happen. You\''ll also be supporting our data reporting for mandatory and voluntary obligations such as EPR, DRS, and supporting Scope 3 carbon accounting. Your expertise will help us deliver meaningful change, making sure our Co-op is making a lasting impact for our suppliers, communities, and member-owners.What you\''ll do

Be a subject matter expert on packaging materials, providing advice and guidance to colleagues and suppliersSupport our data reporting needs around packagingLead and manage sustainability plans across supplier and internal teams to support our decarbonisation targets and broader sustainability commitmentsCollaborate cross-functionally with our Technical, Product Development, Commercial and Sustainability experts on priority projects and key initiativesEngage with suppliers and categories, driving progress, monitoring activity and reporting on sustainability performanceProject manage specific sustainability activities in support of supplier activity or Sustainability plansChampion sustainability across internal and external teams, making sure it remains a priority in decision makingRepresent our Co-op at external meetings and conferences, for example with the UK Plastics PactThis role would suit people who have

A strong interest in packaging sustainabilityStrong packaging industry experience and a wide range of knowledge of packaging materialsExperience of managing and reporting on a portfolio of packaging initiatives to deliver against targetsThe ability to communicate, influence and challenge internal and external partners successfullyThe confidence to develop relationships, working in cross functional teams to deliver wider business goalsThe ability to work independently in a fast-paced environmentWhy Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidaysA pension with up to 10% employer contributionsAccess to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)Coaching and training to support your career developmentWagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earnBuilding 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 according to your needs. We\''re also 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 take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we\''ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate. You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process. You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeingPlease note

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you\''ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes.Seniority level

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