Global Sustainability & Packaging Compliance Lead

Sonoco; Saint Ouen; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco, a global packaging leader, seeks a Sustainability Compliance Specialist to support the execution of our packaging strategy and regulatory needs. The role focuses on design requirements, EPR, CSRD, and supply chain compliance, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will analyze market insights, manage communication, and assist in global SEDEX/SMETA activities, with travel ~10%. Located onsite in Europe (Germany or France).

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree with sustainability background.
• 2–4 years of sustainability and/or regulatory experience, preferably in packaging.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Sonoco's global sustainable packaging strategy and regulatory needs.
• Review global legal requirements focused on packaging design, EPR, CSRD, supply chains, and external communication, coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze market and customer insights to develop sustainable products that meet legal and corporate goals.
• Handle customer requests and optimize documentation and feedback processes using modern IT tools.
• Represent Sonoco in packaging industry associations; monitor and contribute to focus areas.
• Assist with internal guidelines, webinars, trainings, newsletters.
• Support trials and recyclability investigations on lab or industrial scale globally.
• Coordinate SEDEX / SMETA activities globally.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements.

Skills

Sustainability

Regulatory compliance

Packaging

English proficiency

Education

BS or BA degree with sustainability background

Job description

Sonoco, a global packaging leader, seeks a Sustainability Compliance Specialist to support the execution of our packaging strategy and regulatory needs. The role focuses on design requirements, EPR, CSRD, and supply chain compliance, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

You will analyze market insights, manage communication, and assist in global SEDEX/SMETA activities, with travel ~10%. Located onsite in Europe (Germany or France).