Sustainability Manager

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager to drive their sustainability initiatives. This role involves owning the sourcing strategy for seafood and carbon, measuring Scope 3 emissions, and representing the company in industry alliances. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract located in Liverpool with a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will have experience in sustainable sourcing and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainable sourcing and emissions reporting.
• Ideally from a food manufacturing or retail background.
• Confidence to influence and simplify complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive sourcing strategy on seafood and carbon.
• Measure and report Scope 3 emissions.
• Represent the business in industry alliances.

Skills

Sustainable sourcing

Emissions reporting

Influencing skills

Job description

Job Description

Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager – Food Manufacturing – 12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

£45K–£55K + Car Allowance | Liverpool | Hybrid - 4 Days On-Site

You know the difference between saying “we care about the planet” and actually doing something about it.

This food manufacturer is at a point where sustainability isn’t a side project. It’s business critical. Scope 3 emissions, seafood sourcing, and deforestation risks aren’t things they’re trying to “figure out one day”. They’re front and centre now.

They need someone who can lead those conversations. Not support. Lead.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave — but it’s not a clipboard-holding, keep-things-ticking gig. You’ll have autonomy, senior-level exposure, and a business that actually backs its sustainability targets with action.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Own and drive sourcing strategy on seafood, carbon, and deforestation-linked commodities.
• Get stuck into Scope 3 measurement and reporting. Not just counting emissions — figuring out how to reduce them.
• Represent the business in industry alliances, customer meetings, and when the serious conversations happen.
• Work cross-functionally with people in procurement, commercial and technical — the ones who actually move the needle.

You’ll need experience in sustainable sourcing, emissions reporting, and ideally in a Food Manufacturing or Retail background. But more importantly, you’ll need the confidence to influence, push back, and make complex stuff sound simple.

If this strikes a chord with you and your CV is ready, then click apply now! If your CV is not ready and you want to learn more, call me (Olly) on 01733 391 515 !