Huddersfield (Hybrid working)

About the Company:

Thornton & Ross is part of the STADA Group. The company focuses on a three-pillar strategy consisting of Consumer Health, Generics, and Speciality Pharmaceutical products. Worldwide, STADA Arzneimittel AG sells its products in approximately 120 countries. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we continue to be a reliable and trustworthy partner and help people regain and protect a dignified and able life.

About the Role:

In this newly created role reporting into the Director of Procurement, you will lead both the ongoing development and implementation of the STADA UK sustainability strategy in line with STADA Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, business objectives, Government and customer guidelines. The role will ensure that the business is compliant with all policies and legal requirements. You’ll play a pivotal part in exploring new ways of adding value for the business and society by reducing environmental footprints, enhancing social impacts and increasing economic benefits.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• Leading the STADA UK Cluster cross functional teams to shape, define and provide governance for all aspects of our ESG planning and implementation.
• Providing coaching, guidance, Project Management Office (PMO) participation and lead ESG improvement projects and activities and acting as a conduit for information across the UK cluster.
• Ensuring our systems and processes facilitate the meeting of our commitments, including the capture and reporting to STADA Global, Authoritative bodies (NHS) and customers data for ESG topics.
• Leading the Responsible Procurement programme and put into place action plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Leading the development of the company’s packaging policies and guidelines related to Sustainability topics.
• Liaising with commercial teams in UK and Affiliates in ESG reporting, commitments with government or other 3rd party agencies and customers.

About You:

At STADA we celebrate diversity as Uniqueness. Everyone is unique and we recognise our differences as a strength. Our values Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner in healthcare. Empower your Uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re enthusiastic about making meaningful contributions, thrive in a fast paced environment and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following experience:

• Preferably a degree in Sustainability, Finance, Procurement or Supply Chain and/or equivalent relevant work experience gained from FMCG, retail or manufacturing sector.
• Strong Project and Change management experience with the ability to influence senior internal stakeholders as well as external customers.
• Experience in training, coaching, and mentoring to develop ESG knowledge and expertise.
• Knowledge and experience of ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
• Well developed analytical and data management skills.

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• A great career opportunity to shape and champion our sustainability agenda for the future and put your own stamp on this brand new role.
• A great working environment in our recently redeveloped, stunning modern canal side mill setting in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.
• Competitive base salary.
• Car allowance.
• Private health care cover.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Company Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

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