Director, Sustainable Products and Suppliers

** COMPENSATION*
* ** INFORMATION:
*** Own and iterate the brand and structure of the assortment
* Work with other members of the Sustainability team to prioritize assortment changes and upgrades to meet the needs of customers
* Owns the governance process for new certifications / attributes for our assortment
* Owns the data flows for Sustainability data across topics
* Owns definition of product attribution in our systems
* Owns the Sysco Supplier Suite, definition, updated, governance, utilization.
* Approver on implementation and prioritization of new data and platforms for Sustainability
* Facilitates Business and Technology Teams to create an enabling data and platform environment – with the main objectives of driving sales and
* Advises on Business Requirements and road-mapping for planned Sustainability-focused data and tool builds such as platform improvements and reporting updates.
* Communicates Sustainable Product and Sourcing needs to Technical teams across Sysco and for multiple platforms/integrations (including but not limited to)
* Bachelor’s degree or 4 years equivalent experience, preference for degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain, Hospitality, or Business.
* 7 or more years' experience in project/program management, communications, analytics, with sustainability experience preferred
* 7 or more years' experience in cross-functional team execution of new strategies/initiatives and associated program management, communications, analytics, with sustainability experience preferred
* Solid PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Tableau knowledge and skills
* Strategic thinker with ability to work in a matrixed organization.
* Diplomatic but persuasive personality capable of aligning stakeholders (internal and external) of varied backgrounds and motivations.
* Ability to work productively on independent research, data collection and analysis assignments and as part of a team
* Outstanding oral and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal skills and an outstanding ability to communicate with others at all levels of the organization
* Energetic, efficient and resourceful team player
* Excellent knowledge of product information management and/or Master Data Management.
* Competent in Business Modeling and Analysis and comfortable engaging with both Business and Technical Teams
* Knowledge of food service distribution and associated supply chains preferred
* 7 years or more of experience in merchandising, supplier enablement and/or corporate social responsibility or sustainability positions for a public company, a consulting agency or relevant experience preferred
* 7 year or more of experience in Supplier relationship management/topic onboarding and content collection/validation for both eCommerce and reporting (internal/external) enablement.
* Good understanding of various sustainable frameworks and standards e.g. Science Based Target Initiatives as well as 3rd party certification programs, e.g. MSC, Certified Humane, etc.
* Awareness of Sustainability regulatory and consumer trends and up to date on relevant global sustainability existing issues and emerging topics.
* Data management experience, using a variety of tools for data management.
* Strong project management skills, with an eye for detail and meeting time-sensitive targets; highly productive, getting plans on paper, tracking of milestones, owning meetings, learning new systems and reporting mechanisms; highly motivated and willing to pivot
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills – able to communicate both up and down organizational levels and simplify complicated information to non-technical listeners
* Strong Microsoft Office suite experience including PowerPoint, Excel, Word
* Curious to learn about new trends, regulations, requirements and standards in sustainability across various markets.
* Passionate about sustainability and how companies can positively affect the environment and society.
* Ability to collaborate and build alignment and influence among a broad group of internal stakeholders; strong business acumen and ability to translate theory to action.
* Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering high-quality deliverables to tight deadlines
* Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization.
* Ability to take people with you and bring the best out of others.
* Knowledge of food service preferred.
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