Director of Sustainability - Mississauga, Canada - Brambles

    Brambles
    Brambles Mississauga, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Transportation / Logistics
    Description

    Position Purpose

    Responsible for engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to lead programs and deliver relevant insights to a) achieve Brambles' 2025 Sustainability Targets in Canada, North America and world-wide and meet its ambition to Pioneer Regenerative Supply Chains, b) to successfully incorporate Sustainability as part of our value proposition to our customers, and c) inspire our people to action by integrating sustainability into their daily roles.

    Scope

    Primary focus on Canada plus support for NA and assigned global programs.

    Major/Key Accountabilities

    Canada Responsibilities:

    The successful candidate will work closely with the Canadian Leadership team and NA Regional Sustainability Team to:

    • Lead and support the development and maintenance of sustainability programs to deliver our 2025 sustainability targets.
    • Represent Brambles' Sustainability Program internally and externally with stakeholders at all levels within Brambles, CHEP and key customers.
    • Drive customer engagement through training and the development of sales aids for the Commercial Teams.
    • Employee Engagement
    • Create and support the necessary materials and trainings to ensure our employees become ambassadors of our regenerative and circular message.
    • Be executive sponsor of CHEP Cares Canada. Work closely CHEP Cares Lead to increase employee volunteering and general employee engagement/education in Sustainability.
    • Organize Sustainability Day/Week activities within Canada and NA region.
    • Work with NA team building a team of cross functional business leaders to develop a culture of Sustainability through the NA "Regenerative Roundtable".

    Global Responsibilities

    • Participate in the Brambles' Global Sustainability team supporting or leading programs and projects at the request of the Chief Sustainability Officer. Initial responsibilities will include leading Brambles global Zero Waste initiatives.

    Measures

    • Year over year improvement in KPIs leading to 2025 Sustainability Targets
    • Increase customer engagements in Sustainability
    • Increase employee satisfaction and engagement through Sustainability
    • Increase in volunteer hours and employees engaged in Sustainability programs/projects

    Authority/ Decision Making

    • Develop and lead the Canadian Sustainability Strategy
    • Lead and support Sustainability Projects, within Canada and global
    • Develop and deliver Sustainability training and materials for Commercial teams

    Key contacts

    Internal

    • Canadian Leadership team
    • NA Sustainability team members
    • Commercial and Supply Chain teams
    • Global sustainability team

    External

    • Senior level customers
    • Industry associations
    • Sustainability forums and organizations
    • Brambles Membership Associations
    • Local and global NGOs

    Qualifications

    Essential:

    • University Degree

    Desirable:

    • MBA
    • Specific Studies in Sustainability

    Experience

    • Active participation in Sustainability programs
    • Interaction with customers at a senior level
    • Leadership role in managing complex projects
    • Frequent exposure to leadership teams
    • Proven track record of senior stakeholder management and influencing
    • Project management

    Skills and Knowledge

    • Extensive knowledge of North America business environment, supply chain, market and customers.
    • Self-motivated, independent and results oriented
    • Ability to motivate and engage indirect team members and stakeholders
    • Sustainability and Environmental impact analysis knowledge
    • Excellent Presentation Skills
    • Management & Project leadership experience
    • Outstanding interpersonal & communication skills.
    • Excellent influencing skills
    • Analytical, systems-thinking mindset

    Base pay range starting at $140,000.00/annual

    Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

    Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.