Ready to Make an impact?

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Develop and execute initiatives and partnerships to deliver on key supply chain commitments as part of the company’s Corporate Sustainability strategy and to meet applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support the business in developing targets and/or managing action plans to ensure delivery on commitments related to animal welfare, Scope 3 emissions and supply chain due diligence.
• Manage the exploration and development of the company’s strategic approach to nature and biodiversity in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a key advisor to teams across the business to ensure effective delivery of our supply chain commitments.
• Oversee data collection, tracking, validating, and reporting on key performance indicators related to the “Products” pillar of the Corporate Sustainability strategy.
• Identify and drive opportunities to innovate and partner with external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, industry associations) to deliver and advance our sustainable and ethical sourcing goals across our supply chain.
• Identify material reputational risks related to the environmental and/or social impacts of sourcing activities and propose, develop, and implement measures and processes to ensure risk mitigation.
• Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments related to environmental and/or social impacts of sourcing activities, ensure internal stakeholders are informed and support external engagement, where appropriate.

What you have to offer:

• Undergraduate degree in environmental science, business management, sustainability or related field of study.
• Minimum of 5- 7 years experience in a sustainability-related field, preferably with a focus on supply chain and/or sustainable and ethical sourcing.
• Knowledge of environmental and social impact issues related to sourcing activities, including human rights, nature, biodiversity, and Scope 3 emissions.
• Analytical mindset to collect, analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making, as well as assess the impact of material topics to Sobeys’ operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in strategy development and delivery of processes, tools and programs.
• Experience in retail an asset.
• Bilingual French / English is an asset.
• Passionate about sustainability and social responsibility, with a commitment to making a positive impact on people and then planet.