Senior Manager, Sustainability Sourcing & Field Operations

Adidas; Leyland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports apparel company is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead its environmental management program within the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in managing environmental issues in a manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include overseeing supplier compliance with environmental standards, providing technical expertise, and fostering a culture of sustainability. Strong business acumen and project management skills are critical for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience managing and implementing environmental issues within a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to develop business cases, including financial implications for environmental investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead adidas environmental management program in key countries.
• Project manage onboarding for new Footwear Tier 2 facilities.
• Ensure fulfillment of adidas environmental programs requirements.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

University degree in Environmental studies, Science, Engineering, Climate discipline or Chemical

Job description

PURPOSE

A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Drive the roll out, provide guidance and monitor adidas’s environmental supply chain strategy, program and targets for Sourcing suppliers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead adidas environmental management program on supply chain in your key countries in collaboration with key functions within adidas.
• Project manage and lead onboarding for all new Footwear Tier 2 facilities to the adidas environmental program, guidelines, tools and indicators.
• Ensures facilities full fulfillment of all adidas environmental programs requirements and targets.
• Provide the expertise to the suppliers on technical issues around energy, waste, water, chemical management and/or wastewater in the Global Supply Chain.
• Identify the areas of risk and provide recommendations in respect of those risks, based on legal obligations, commitments and/or Social & Environmental Affairs requirements.
• Assess the environmental indicators to track performance of suppliers and provide business partners with clear summary on supplier performance under his/her coverage.
• Provide guidance, capacity building and technical knowledge to facilities on all environmental issues to drive improvements.
• Identify training needs of in the supply chain and provide training and conduct regular advisory to ensure suppliers meet reporting deadlines in the sustainability systems.
• Increase internal awareness and knowledge about adidas environmental program achievements.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Global Sourcing: Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability, Sourcing Operations
• Global Operations, Sustainability team
• Global Legal: Global Social & Environmental Affairs
• External stakeholders: Local and regional industry associations on energy, waste, chemical, wastewater, NGO, Government bodies and professional institutions, external monitors etc.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong business acumen, quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to develop business cases, including financial implications for environmental investments
• Strong communication skill to simplify complex information to diverse stakeholders
• Strong presentation, influencing and communication skills
• Strong Project management skill
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong Microsoft office skills

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Environmental studies, Science, Engineering, Climate discipline or Chemical
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing and implementing environmental issues within a manufacturing setting