Sustainable Agriculture Specialist - Lamb and Data - 12 month Parental Leave Cover

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in Digswell is seeking a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist to enhance its agriculture strategy focused on lamb. You will project manage initiatives, collaborate with suppliers, and drive sustainable practices in our supply chains. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Agriculture or sustainability, has strong project management skills, and experience in agriculture or sustainability sectors. Flexible work arrangements support a better work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience within agriculture or sustainability sector relating to agriculture.
• Experience of project management, delivering and sustaining change.
• Ability to work on cross functional projects that are relevant to the broader Sustainability team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Tesco sustainable agriculture strategy focused on lamb.
• Work with suppliers and producers to meet customer expectations on environmental standards.
• Project manage initiatives including Future Farmer Programme and Tesco Welfare Approved reporting.
• Build strong relationships with commercial and technical teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across the lamb supply chain.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Agriculture, sustainability or related subject

Job description

We are on the look out for a Sustainable Agriculture Specialist to join our Quality team here at Tesco within Lamb and Data. The person will support delivery of Tesco sustainable agriculture strategy focussed on lamb alongside owning and project managing a number of Tesco agriculture initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of the long term strategy for Tesco agriculture supply chains, with a specific focus on lamb, ensuring Tesco lamb 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 & Fisheries 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 a number of initiatives including (but not limited to) our Future Farmer Programme and supporting delivering of our Tesco Welfare Approved (TWA) 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 Lamb Group farmers.
• Driving continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration across our lamb supply chain that supports delivery of our sustainable agriculture targets and commitments.

Qualifications

• Stakeholder Management.
• Project Management.
• Data analysis.
• Microsoft Office.
• Degree in Agriculture, sustainability or related subject.
• Experience within agriculture or sustainability sector relating to agriculture.
• Experience of project management, delivering and sustaining change.
• Ability to work on cross functional projects that are relevant to the broader Sustainability team.

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