SHERQ And Sustainability Manager

SHERQ And Sustainability Manager

Vector Logistics

Location:

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature‑controlled network in Southern Africa. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can‑do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food‑industry first in ‘multi‑temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

• To lead and manage SHERQ and sustainability operations, across the Inland North (x3) and PBCS sites (x3), ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• The role is responsible for standardizing systems and procedures, maintaining certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000), driving ESG strategy and supporting operational excellence through audits, stakeholder engagement, and data‑driven decision‑making. It also plays a key role in coaching teams, managing change, and aligning SHERQ and ESG practices with strategic business objectives.

• Lead statutory inspections and ensure alignment with OHS, Environmental, R638, Marsh, AON, and other regulatory standards.
• Ensure legal registers are maintained and current across all sites.
• Review and improve fire safety and emergency preparedness procedures.
• Support sites in preparing for external risk audits (e.g., Marsh) and drive audit readiness programs.
• Provide input on legal compliance and internal controls to mitigate operational and SHERQ risks.

• Plan and oversee ISO, legal, and risk audits nationally (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000).
• Monitor SHERQ audit performance and integrate audits for efficiency.
• Support sites in retaining existing certifications and attaining new ones.
• Conduct site audits to identify non‑conformances and ensure effective closure.

• Drive standardization of SHERQ and ESG systems, procedures, and documentation across all regions.
• Lead Centre of Excellence initiatives to embed consistent practices and toolkits.
• Monitor SHERQ operational trends and implement forward‑thinking improvements.
• Drive SHERQ and ESG projects (e.g., site mergers, upgrades, software implementation).

• Support the execution of Vector’s ESG strategy, including project tracking and reporting.

• Engage with customers, principals, and service providers to resolve complaints, recalls, and investigations.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Risk, PBCS, VTM, and SHERQ teams to meet strategic goals.
• Advise and support teams on new and existing SHERQ legislation and standards.
• Attend meetings and represent SHERQ in customer and principal engagements.

• Coach and mentor SHERQ teams in delivering ESG and SHERQ support.
• Facilitate training on statutory compliance, safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, sustainability, and accountability across the network.

• Ensure documentation systems are current, practical, and user‑friendly.
• Maintain internal and external audit schedules.
• Ensure timely and complete submission of all required reports.

• High degree of interaction for the purpose of strategy, compliance, training and collaboration.

• Moderate to high degree of interaction for the purpose of issue resolution, audits relationship management.

• High degree of interaction for the purpose of compliance, certification and inspections.

• Bachelor’s or BTech degree in Safety, Quality, Science, Eng or Environmental Management.
• +5 years in supply chain, distribution, plant or FMCG environments, with at least 3 years in a SHERQ management role.
• Proven experience managing multiple large‑scale sites or regions, leading audits, compliance programs,…