Job Description
We are seeking a sustainability professional who excels in program management, senior stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Can understand and navigate the complex legislative, regulatory landscape and balance the interdependencies across water, biodiversity and agriculture. Responsible for supporting zones in development of nature roadmaps and managing the global nature program as part of the Global Sustainability Team. You should have strong functional knowledge, a proven track record to drive results, and a passion for embedding sustainability in core business processes.
In this role, you are responsible to lead and provide strategic direction, positioning and connectivity for delivery of the 2030+ Nature strategy across direct operations and throughout the supply chain, pulling the specifics through other interconnected sustainability pillars where relevant. Delivers standards and policies relating to the program to guide implementation within the business.
You will coordinate with and enable relevant teams in the delivery of ESG commitments and will be responsible to adapt the program to fit evolving priorities. In addition, you will support the broader Global Procurement Sustainability Program activities by contributing to continuous improvement in positive procurement, value creation, internal and external engagement, innovation, supplier collaboration, third party partnerships, and internal teamwork.
What's on the Menu?
Act as the subject matter expert and strategic business partner on nature related topics.
Ensures preparedness for upcoming regulatory requirements such as CSRD, EUDR and remains aligned with evolving FLAG requirements.
Development of guidance documentation to ensure business is empowered and educated to take action to support strategy,
Manage a structured multi-stakeholder program, leading relevant rituals and routines.
Establish a comprehensive program plan and make recommendations which support overall value creation and delivery of the strategy.
Enable Category Leads to drive initiatives within their categories which advance the ESG Objectives.
Coordinate and across teams in the delivery of relevant ESG commitments and objectives.
Collaborate cross-functionally to advance supplier collaboration ways of working to drive ESG collaboration.
Deliver results, taking ownership for change management relating to the ESG strategy. Engage and collaborate with external stakeholders (suppliers, service providers, NGOs, etc.) in advancement of the Nature Sustainability Program.
Represent Kraft Heinz in the Nature space with internal and external stakeholders – while seeking ways to bring outside insights and learnings into the function.
Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you!
8+ years of experience in relevant program management roles, innovation and co-creation roles involving cross-functional senior stakeholder management, or strategy/sustainability/innovation consulting roles. Must have a good professional understanding of the following:
Solid understanding of FMCG and procurement corporate sustainability, and understanding of related processes, tools and competences,
Program and project management standard methodologies; and
Large international experience, working with and in different cultures.
Familiarity with ESG reporting to capital markets and 3rd parties, NGO landscape, global legislative landscape, competition landscape, industry trends, and consumer/industry trends in Nature (water, biodiversity, land use change, carbon & agriculture):
Expertise in reporting framework current and future requirements EURD, CSRD, TCFD,TNFD
Understanding of Climate Risk and Nature Risk impact to business and how to communicate this to inspire change.
Ability to effectively develop initiatives which contribute to delivering against the company and procurement strategy.
Exceptional written and verbal communication and listening skills.
Outstanding stakeholder management skills.
Ability to deliver high quality finished products with autonomy.
Results and solution orientated with a strong personal drive.
Organizational Agility – knows how to get things done both through formal and informal channels.
Effective at establishing trust and building effective business relationships and getting things done through others.
Strong deduction abilities and problem-solving skills.
Can effectively articulate various perspectives and impacts of issues and project them into the future. Able to see all sides and the inherent value to stakeholders.
You work in a multinational team in which English is the business language. Other languages are a bonus.
We hope to find you a seat at our table!
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.