Requisition ID: 184892
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Corporate Sustainability
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario; Québec
City: Mississauga, Montreal
Location: Tahoe Office, Bureau de Montréal-Nord

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for passionate new talent to join our team! The Sustainability Manager will be an integral part of the Sobeys National Corporate Sustainability team and lead the development and implementation of key initiatives related to the "Products" pillar of the Corporate Sustainability strategy. The Manager will drive meaningful change related to sustainable and ethical sourcing commitments, as well as Scope 3 emissions, that will be both measured and tracked for progress. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Sustainability, the role will network and partner with a variety of functions across the business, as well as external partners.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

• Develop and execute initiatives and partnerships to deliver on key supply chain commitments as part of the company's Corporate Sustainability strategy and to meet applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support the business in developing targets and/or managing action plans to ensure delivery on commitments related to animal welfare, Scope 3 emissions and supply chain due diligence.
• Manage the exploration and development of the company's strategic approach to nature and biodiversity in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a key advisor to teams across the business to ensure effective delivery of our supply chain commitments.
• Oversee data collection, tracking, validating, and reporting on key performance indicators related to the "Products" pillar of the Corporate Sustainability strategy.
• Identify and drive opportunities to innovate and partner with external stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, industry associations) to deliver and advance our sustainable and ethical sourcing goals across our supply chain.
• Identify material reputational risks related to the environmental and/or social impacts of sourcing activities and propose, develop, and implement measures and processes to ensure risk mitigation.
• Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments related to environmental and/or social impacts of sourcing activities, ensure internal stakeholders are informed and support external engagement, where appropriate.

What you have to offer:

• Undergraduate degree in environmental science, business management, sustainability or related field of study.
• Minimum of 5- 7 years experience in a sustainability-related field, preferably with a focus on supply chain and/or sustainable and ethical sourcing.
• Knowledge of environmental and social impact issues related to sourcing activities, including human rights, nature, biodiversity, and Scope 3 emissions.
• Analytical mindset to collect, analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making, as well as assess the impact of material topics to Sobeys' operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in strategy development and delivery of processes, tools and programs.
• Experience in retail an asset.
• Bilingual French / English is an asset.
• Passionate about sustainability and social responsibility, with a commitment to making a positive impact on people and then planet.

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At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better - physically, financially and emotionally.

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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.