Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager

Lincolnshire

Mon-Fri

£50,000 + bonus

Drive Ethical Sourcing. Champion Sustainability. Shape the Future of Food Supply.

We're partnering with an ambitious and forward-thinking business seeking a Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Manager to lead sustainability, human rights, and supply chain due diligence programmes across a complex supplier network. This is a high-profile role with real influence across customers, growers, industry bodies, and strategic stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead and enhance responsible sourcing, sustainability, and Human Rights due diligence programmes across growers, suppliers, and co-packers
Manage supplier approval, audit, and risk assessment processes, ensuring full compliance with BRC, SMETA, SEDEX, HRDD, and retailer standards
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across carbon reduction, food waste, ethical trade, environmental impact, and supply chain governance
Oversee sustainability reporting and data analysis, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, ESG metrics, and customer sustainability requirements
Lead delivery of key programmes including WRAP Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, sustainability questionnaires, and environmental management systems
Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry groups, acting as a key representative within external sustainability forums
Support audit readiness and corrective action management, ensuring robust compliance and continuous improvement across the supply base
Monitor emerging legislation, retailer expectations, and industry trends to ensure the business remains ahead of sustainability and ethical sourcing requirements

What We're Looking For:

Experience within sustainability, responsible sourcing, ethical trade, or environmental compliance in FMCG or fresh produce
Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks and compliance standards including SEDEX, SMETA, BRC, HRDD, and ESG reporting
Excellent analytical skills with experience managing sustainability data, reporting, and carbon accounting initiatives
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across suppliers, customers, and industry bodies
Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused, with excellent communication and project management capability
Full UK working rights and own transport

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information