Sustainability Manager Manchester, England
Job description
The role
We are currently looking for a Sustainability Manager to be responsible for helping boohoo Group progress on its ongoing commitment to become a more sustainable and socially responsible company. As Sustainability Manager you will co-ordinate the delivery of the corporate sustainability program and make recommendations to senior leadership to execute strategies to enhance our approach to sustainability initiatives.
The role will require working collaboratively with the Sourcing, Technical, Environmental and Commercial Teams and the Supply Base. This role reports into the Head of Sustainability for the Boohoo Group as part of the Boohoo Group Sourcing and Product Operations Teams.
We are looking for someone with an understanding of current sustainability reporting requirements and you must have previous experience working within a sustainability position.
This role will be based in Manchester HQ, 4 days per week with 1 day working from home.
What you'll be doing
- To lead on the formulation of sustainability strategies and policies driving business change.
- To lead the development and operation of environmental management systems including setting standards.
- Working with the Technical teams in educating and supporting the commercial teams and the buyers to ensure that the Boohoo group have the appropriate accreditation and certification process in place.
- Coordinating Boohoo group response and involvement in various industry stakeholder groups that promote sustainable materials.
- Analysing and tracking Boohoo group sustainable materials usage.
- Working with the Environmental team to ensure Boohoo Group product manufacturing process environmental impact is minimised and Boohoo group external targets and commitments are realised.
- Delivering on local commercial and sourcing initiatives that add value to the overall Boohoo Group Sustainability Strategy.
- Supporting the Sustainable Labelling Manager in ensuring all Boohoo packaging and labelling is sustainably sourced.
- Working with the Commercial and PR teams to ensure all product sustainability initiatives are suitably marketed.
- Be responsible for meeting our ‘zero waste to landfill in our UK supply chain by 2025’ target by working with suppliers and third parties to reduce our suppliers’ waste volumes and identify zero waste to landfill solutions
Working with us
To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open o trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We want you to think big. Think creatively. Be bold. Be brave. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes – that’s how we learn! We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re one team, one boohoo family. Bring your own style, experiences, and ideas – we want them all.
More about you
- You must have at least 2 years experience working within a sustainability role
- Have an understanding of current or upcoming sustainability reporting requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management skills both internal and external
- Ability to manage multiple project at one time
- Ideally from a fashion/retail background but not essential
Why join us
We’ve set our sights on dominating the global e-commerce fashion market, and because we’re 13 brands (and counting), there are plenty of opportunities to grow your career. Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.
- You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes
- Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis
- Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
- There’s up to 40% discount off our all of our brands
- Our social calendar? Next level
- With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe (some are dog friendly!), we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work.
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