Sustainable Sourcing Driver

At Tetra Pak we touch millions of lives every day, ensuring better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through safe packaging and food processing solutions. Guided by our global brand promise, PROTECTS WHAT´S GOOD, we strive to make a difference by protecting food, people and our planet. To do this we need more than smart technology. We need smart people too. People like you, who want to work with people like us.
Tetra Pak’s Sustainability function drives the company’s sustainability ambitions to meet and exceed expectations of customers and society. ​ We leverage our expertise to accelerate sustainable solutions along our value chain​ and transition to a low carbon circular economy that reduces waste and climate impact. You can read more about our sustainability work at​ https://www.tetrapak.com/sustainability/our-approach
Every year we source over 3 million tonnes of materials for our food packaging. Sustainable sourcing means that we ensure that the land we are responsible for using is managed according to internationally recognised environmental & social standards. We drive for full traceability for our raw materials, with no direct negative land use change, no indirect land use change, and protection of biodiversity.
What you will do
You will be part of the Sustainable Sourcing & Operations team, working closely with sourcing specialists and our suppliers, driving sustainable transformation. You will also collaborate with a wide range of external partners impacting the sourcing value chain all the way to the land used for our materials.
The main focus of this position is to:
· Interpret regulation at European Commission Directorates AGRI, CLIMA and ENV
· Develop our timber legality mandatory due diligence system to include deforestation risk
· Develop our remote sensing capability to increase supply chain transparency
· Work with our base material suppliers to drive transparency in land use
This position is based in Lund, but you work in a global arena. You may travel up to 10-20% of your time.
Who you are
We believe you have at least a bachelor’s degree in either Biology, Environmental Science or Engineering, and a minimum 5 years’ experience in some of the following areas:
· sustainable sourcing of renewable commodities in complex multi-tier global supply chains
· sustainable land use with focus on climate, biodiversity, ecosystem services (at minimum water) and people living and working on the land
· voluntary sustainability standards (Forest Stewardship Council, Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, Bonsucro are relevant) and a good network with their secretariats
· compliance to regulations affecting land use and renewable commodities, particularly legislation drafted by European Commission Directorates AGRI, CLIMA and ENV
· knowledge of the EU Green Deal and experience working with colleagues in Public Affairs functions & industry bodies
· remote land use monitoring data, analytics and Geographic Information Systems
As a person, you are an analytical and committed team player, capable of taking initiative and getting things done. You are comfortable handling change. Managing stakeholders and working across boundaries comes naturally to you. You are a competent project manager and have the ability to see the big picture whilst still being able to focus on the small but very important stuff. You possess good communication skills and have an ability to interact with stake holders at different levels worldwide.
We offer you
· Variety of work and exciting challenges with opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
· Culture that prizes a spirit of innovation for our engineering genius to make happen
· Equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
· Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements


Apply now!
If you are inspired to share our responsibility of leading the sustainability transformation, apply through our careers page on https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. Submitting your CV and motivational letter.
This job posting expires on April 5, 2021.
Tetra Pak is committed to protecting its employees, customers and you, our candidates. We are working towards completing all or most of the steps in the recruitment process for this position by virtual means and further information will be provided as part of the recruitment process.
To know more about your application contact Susanne Stålring at +46 46 36 3919
Questions about the position contact Julian Fox at +46 46 36 5283
For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533 and Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320.