Sustainability Manager - Woodlands

apartmentWilliams-Sonoma placeWoodlands scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

Sustainability Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Sustainability is a core value at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSI) and encompasses our environmental and social commitments and goals. The Sustainability Manager position is focused on measuring and reporting on WSI’s environmental impact. The Sustainability Manager plays a key role in the strategic development and implementation sustainability initiatives, engagement and education, and environmental performance of our own operations and supply chain partners.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of analytic capabilities along with strategic thinking and superb interpersonal communication skills. He/she drives projects to completion and have the capacity to work with remote cross-functional teams and business managers through a structured approach, while managing day-to-day program operations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Support the Sustainability VP in reporting on progress toward WSI’s environmental commitments
  • Develop strategies to advance environmental sustainability in WSI operations as well as with WSI’s supply chain partners
  • Provide support and tools to educate, empower, and influence internal cross-functional partners, WSI’s vendors, and sourcing offices to meet WSI’s Sustainability targets
  • Research and recommend best practices within the area of environmental impact and benchmark prevailing trends
  • Generate budgets and timelines to fulfill project requirements
  • Drive progress toward WSI’s Science-based Target (SBT) including implementation of renewable energy procurement strategy, supply chain engagement, annual reporting and data refinement
  • Coordinate completion of external surveys and requests for information from various membership organizations, investor groups, and ranking organizations
  • Lead 3rdparty assurance and verification work for external reporting
  • Build partnerships and collaborations with external peers and sustainability organizations to drive the industry-wide changes needed to meet global climate and biodiversity challenges
  • Oversee WSI certification to industry-leading 3rd party sustainability standards including certifying body selection, process development and training, and marketing guidance
  • Develop proposals and educational materials for executive leadership to gain support and approval for sustainability initiatives
  • Manage direct reports and interns with an eye toward career development and building bench strength for the Sustainability team

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

  • Embodies the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
  • A true passion for sustainability
  • Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware
  • Influences key members of an organization at all levels
  • Possesses a personally engaging style with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Thrives in a collaborative team environment
  • Demonstrates a creative, energetic and motivated spirit
  • Possesses attention to detail while managing simultaneous project in a dynamic environment

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

  • Experienced supply chain professional with focus on sustainability and environmental impact
  • Proven organizational and project management skills
  • Experience managing data and providing analytical reports
  • Capable of managing simultaneous projects in a dynamic environment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
  • Ability to exercise a high degree of professionalism
  • Self-starter who proactively anticipates business needs
  • Proficiency in Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Environmental Studies or a related field
  • 5+ years related experience as a leader in corporate sustainability managing a team (developing, enforcing, and/or influencing implementation)
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