Sustainability Officer

Boxer Superstores; Durban; On-site; ZAR 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxer Superstores in Durban seeks a Sustainability Officer to support the company’s ESG strategy through data management, performance monitoring and reporting. The role will also assist with ESMS rollout and coordinate environmental, resource-efficiency and ESD projects.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain records and dashboards, and contribute to measurable environmental and operational benefits. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BSc, BTech or Diploma in a STEM-related field such as Environmental Science or Engineering.
• 2–5 years’ relevant working experience.
• Experience in Sustainability, ESG, environmental management, sustainability reporting, ESG data management or ESD.
• Ability to collect, validate, analyse and report non-financial/operational data.
• Audit-ready evidence maintenance, data quality and version control.

Responsibilities

• ESG Data Management & Reporting: Manage ESG KPIs, data and reporting templates.
• ESG Performance Monitoring: Monitor targets and review data for insights.
• ESMS Implementation & Monitoring: Support ESMS policy rollout and maintain records.
• Environmental & Resource-Efficiency Projects: Coordinate projects across energy, water and waste.
• ESD & Supplier Sustainability: Coordinate supplier sustainability initiatives and data.
• Governance & Stakeholder Coordination: Manage calendars, submissions and feedback.
• Research & Continuous Improvement: Track regulatory developments and recommend improvements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend practical ESG improvements.

Skills

ESG data management

KPI reporting

Dashboard creation

Stakeholder coordination

Excel advanced

IFRS S1/S2 familiarity

Driver’s license

Travel willingness

Power BI

Data validation

Education

BSc / BTech / Diploma in STEM

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Sustainability Officer to join our Sustainability team.

Reporting to the ESG/Sustainability Manager, the Sustainability Officer will support the execution of the company’s ESG strategy through ESG data management, performance monitoring and reporting. The role will also support the rollout and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and coordinate selected environmental, resource-efficiency and Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) projects.

Duties And Responsibilities

ESG Data Management & Reporting

• Manage ESG KPIs, operational and project data, reporting templates and source evidence.
• Support accurate, complete and traceable ESG datasets.
• Prepare dashboards and reporting inputs.

ESG Performance Monitoring

• Monitor performance against approved targets and departmental plans.
• Review monthly and quarterly performance data.
• Support timely variance analysis, performance insights and corrective actions.

ESMS Implementation & Monitoring

• Support the implementation and monitoring of ESMS policies and procedures.
• Maintain risk registers, action plans, incident records and compliance records.
• Support the embedding of ESMS requirements and ensure records and actions remain current.

Environmental & Resource-Efficiency Projects

• Coordinate approved environmental and resource-efficiency projects.
• Work with energy, water, waste, emissions and refrigeration data.
• Support projects aimed at delivering measurable environmental and operational benefits.

ESD & Supplier Sustainability

• Coordinate selected ESD and supplier-sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain beneficiary and supplier data, project plans, partner reports and procurement requirements.
• Monitor project milestones and maintain reliable supporting records.

Governance & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate committee calendars, action registers, business-unit submissions and stakeholder feedback.
• Support quality submissions and effective action tracking.
• Escalate identified risks or delays timeously.

Research & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor relevant regulatory developments, ESG reporting frameworks, peer disclosures and good practice.
• Assess relevant developments and recommend practical improvements.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc, BTech or Diploma in a STEM-related field, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2–5 years’ relevant working experience
• Experience in Sustainability, ESG, environmental management, sustainability reporting, ESG data management, responsible sourcing and/or Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD)
• Demonstrated experience collecting, validating, analysing and reporting non-financial or operational data
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and maintaining audit-ready supporting evidence
• Working knowledge of energy, greenhouse-gas emissions, water, waste, recycling and resource-efficiency metrics
• Understanding of environmental and social risk management and ESMS principles
• Ability to prepare concise dashboards, management reports, presentations and committee submissions
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel capability
• Understanding of data quality, calculation methodologies, evidence retention, version control and audit trails
• Working knowledge of ESG reporting concepts and frameworks, including IFRS S1/S2, GRI, SASB, SBTi and CDP
• Valid driver’s licence
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively

Advantageous

• Retail, FMCG, supply-chain or multi-site operating experience
• Power BI or comparable data-visualisation capability