Job Description

About the role

We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for a Supplier Engagement Sustainability Manager to join the team.


In this role you will work as part of the Supplier Engagement team to build trusted partnerships with suppliers by providing resources and support relating to our Sustainability and Technical priorities and strategies. You will also act as the organiser and key contact for all of Sustainability, Technical and Quality. This includes owning the engagement strategy, managing the comms plan, organising webinars, posting and creating resources to be available to suppliers on the training site.


You'll work across different teams identifying the opportunities that support the launch of new sustainability tools and processes to suppliers, to creating and delivering new learning to help drive the Tesco sustainability strategy with our suppliers.

You will be responsible for

Reporting into the Supplier Engagement team, you will work alongside the Sustainability and Technical teams to develop training and events for our Product Supplier Partners. You will have a dotted line into the Head of Environment and the Technical leadership team. Our success is dependent on our suppliers working with us to deliver a sustainable food system.


Two key areas of responsibility:


1. Supplier sustainability data asks


2.Technical: Responsibility for Technical briefings/events. Key contact for technical supplier requirements e.g. Training


Sustainability:


- Ensuring that the sustainability strategy (Environment, Human Rights, Waste, Sustainable Agriculture, Human Rights and Health) is implemented with a consistent approach to all UK/ROI Product suppliers - this includes communications, training events (webinars), training resources available, information published on supplier training site. assembling summaries of all sustainability requests and keeping the training site up to date.

Own relationship with, Sustainability Programme Manager, Anthesis Responsible for SE of all 8-sustainability data asks Gender, M2030, SME, Food Waste, EUDR, Valpak, 3Keel, Santander sustainable finance scheme, to advise on timings, drafting comms, webinars.

Technical:

Responsible for 20+ technical events per year, including 3 per category and more specialised events on Site standards etc. Manage webinars, including coordinating subject experts, reviewing presentations, ensuring all brand guidelines are met and internal reviews completed, facilitating the webinars. Working closely with the Technical teams to communicate new standards and requirements Coordinating and manage the suite of Technical and Sustainability resources available to suppliers on the the Supplier training sites; including ensuring all resources meet branding guidelines

You will need

Experience working within a retail/FMCG context Experience working on engagement programmes in complex supply chains Experience working in sustainability within the supply chain/manufacturing Experience with presentations from development stage to delivery Experience within a learning role of identfying requriements and the optimum resources to support customers Experience of corporate sustainability issues

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Whats in it for you?

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About Us

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At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.


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