Sustainable Agriculture Specialist – Beef & Data

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist to join their Quality team. This role involves supporting sustainable sourcing strategies for beef and managing data reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in agriculture and experience in building effective relationships within the supply chain. The position offers flexibility with 60% on-site collaboration and inclusivity in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, sustainability or a related subject.
• Understanding of animal health and welfare and sustainability issues.
• Experience of delivering and sustaining change.
• Ability to work on cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the sustainability strategy for Tesco's beef supply chains.
• Work with suppliers to improve environmental standards.
• Manage data collection and reporting for sustainability initiatives.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Understanding of animal health and welfare

Sustainability knowledge

Experience in change management

Cross-functional project experience

Education

Degree in Agriculture or related subject

Job description

Overview

We are on the look out for a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist to join our Quality team here at Tesco within Beef and Data. The person will support delivery of Beef sourcing and sustainability strategy. They will also be owning and project managing data collection and reporting across a number of initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the long term strategy for Tesco agriculture supply chains, with a specific focus on beef, ensuring Tesco beef supply chains are sustainable and resilient.
• Working with colleagues, suppliers and producers to help them better understand and meet customer expectations on environmental, animal health & welfare and farming best practice.
• Working as part of the Sustainable Agriculture team and broader Sustainability Team, sharing findings across our function and taking ownership of cross-cutting elements and projects within our strategy.
• Owning and project managing data collection and reporting across a number of initiatives including (but not limited to) reporting against our Sustainable Agriculture commitments linked to Tesco's Planet Plan and our ESG targets, Tesco Welfare Approved (TWA) reporting and our broader animal health and welfare reporting.
• Building strong internal relationships with our commercial, technical and standards and audit team as well as key external relationships including our external data service providers, suppliers and Tesco Sustainable Beef Group farmers.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration across our beef supply chain that supports delivery of our sustainable agriculture targets and commitments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, sustainability or a related subject.
• Understanding of animal health and welfare and sustainability issues facing beef sector and the solutions to address these.
• Experience of delivering and sustaining change - Build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to work on cross functional projects that are relevant to the broader Sustainable Agriculture team.

About Tesco

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Work-life and Inclusion

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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