Key role in driving the achievement of Woolworths NZ 2025 Sustainability Plan
Create a positive impact for 21,000 team members, millions of customers and communities right across the country.
Part time fixed term opportunity - 20 hours per week + flexible working.
Ready to make an impact?
Woolworths NZ is New Zealand's largest supermarket brand and digital retailer, serving more than 3.5 million customers every week. Our purpose is to make Kiwi lives a little better every day. We are committed to acting responsibly and doing the right thing for our people, our customers, our communities and our environment.
By joining Woolworths NZ, you will be part of a local sustainability team working in NZ, while also working alongside other subject matter experts within the Woolworths Group Planet (Climate and Environment) 'Chapter'. Our 2025 Sustainability Plan is endorsed at an Executive level and you will partner with diverse colleagues from across Woolworths to achieve our goals.
About the Role | Mo te Turanga
Reporting to the Sustainable Sourcing Manager, this role will support our work to ensure that we uphold our sustainability values and requirements when deciding which suppliers to use or which products to source. Sustainable Sourcing scope includes but is not limited to animal welfare, sustainable agriculture and seafood, and high impact commodities.
Core responsibilities include:
Support business partnering to rollout, embed and monitor sustainable sourcing due diligence - including with the Woolworths Food Co NZ team during new product development.
Support data integrity through adherence to management procedures and stakeholder engagement.
Work collaboratively to implement climate and nature-related strategies and work programmes as they relate to sustainable sourcing activities.
Contributing to the internal (and external where relevant) reporting process for sustainable sourcing (monthly, quarterly and annually).
Identifying gaps, best practices and opportunities to improve sustainable production of food and everyday goods within our business.
About You | Mou
A Degree qualification (or equivalent experience), specialising in corporate social responsibility, sustainable agriculture or environmental sciences or related.
Experience in the field of sustainable procurement/supply chain/sourcing, compliance and/or auditing with knowledge of global and domestic supply chain issues particularly in high risk areas.
Experience working with stakeholders, building relationships, communicating insights, and managing change and action plans.
Familiarity/working knowledge of the regulatory settings in Aotearoa New Zealand related to sustainability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ
Our purpose is to make Kiwi lives a little better every day. We're friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you'll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities across our ecosystem.
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