Advisor-Sustainability

FedEx Freight; Southwind (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Southwind, Tennessee, seeks a dedicated professional to enhance sustainability efforts across the organization, aligned with carbon neutrality goals. Candidates will work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement sustainability programs, emphasizing strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

This role requires bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant professional experience in sustainability or related fields. You will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of sustainability and improving environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional experience in sustainability, project management, and process improvement.
• Experience within the Less Than Truckload (LTL) industry preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability efforts aligning with goals to reduce environmental impact.
• Lead sustainability practices with support from key leaders.
• Educate leadership and team members in sustainability concepts.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Advance sustainability efforts across FedEx Freight (FXF) in support of carbon neutrality goals, serving as a champion, ambassador and business partner for "best practice" sustainability initiatives. Communicate sustainability strategy internally and enhance visibility with employees to embed sustainability into the FXF culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support sustainability efforts to align with goals to reduce environmental impact and care for the well‑being of employees and communities; communicate our sustainability performance internally and externally and enhance the sustainability aspects of our product and service offerings
• Lead sustainability practices across the company with the support of key functional leaders and resources
• Educate and coach leadership and team members in sustainability concepts and techniques
• Coordinate freight segment (including Canada and Mexico) data collection and communication for sustainability reporting initiatives such as the FedEx Global Citizenship Report (GCR)
• Conduct studies and analysis on a variety of topics relating to sustainability, waste reduction and environmental management
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functional areas to assess, develop and implement internal or vendor‑supported sustainability‑related programs, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for existing buildings
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to gather information and respond to external benchmarking surveys, customer bids, inquiries and identify, implement opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in support of sustainability
• Actively participate in the design and enhancement of reporting systems to capture key sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste, etc.) and provide reports to leadership as needed
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency in support of sustainability
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience plus five (5) years professional experience in areas including, but not limited to, sustainability, project management and process improvement. Experience within the Less Than Truckload (LTL) industry, preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) for both internal (all levels of the organization) and external customers
• Strong analytical, leadership and organizational skills
• Must be self‑motivated and able to make independent decisions
• Must be team oriented and able to handle conflict professionally
• Must be able to manage multiple projects with established deadlines
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to travel

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