Sustainability Specialist – Sustainable Supply Chain

The role key focus is support global initiatives around Scope 3 carbon reduction, sustainable procurement and supplier ESG engagement as well as support Peli BioThermal customers through LCA modeling.  

Our Role

•    Support delivery of Peli BioThermal sustainability strategy
•    Assist in tracking Scope 3 emissions 
•    Taking a leading role in working with suppliers on measuring and improving their sustainability performance in line with Peli BioThermal strategy. 
•    Acting as an ESG auditor for Peli BioThermal sites, suppliers and businesses partners. 
•    Helping identify and implement operational change to reduce core business carbon emissions be that through improving supply chain/procurement processes, identifying reduction opportunities within operation and services, across our fleets or other general day to day business activity.
•    Undertake life cycle and embodied carbon assessment for internal processes and products
•    Support business processes to streamline environmental data management and automation. 
•    Ensure compliance with industry ESG legislation and stay updated on relevant regulations and best practices
•    Perform impact assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate ESG risks related to supply chain and product
•    Attend project meetings to ensure that sustainability is considered when implementing new products, materials or supplier.
•    Develop data gathering and reporting KPIs, tools and progress documentation related to product and supplier’s ESG performance.
•    Uses data and statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvement, prioritizes projects, and justifies proposed actions.
•    Drafts and delivers presentations and reports to communicate sustainability initiatives highlighting their effectiveness and environmental impact.
•    Assist with sustainability reporting across Scope 1, 2 & 3 such as CDP, Ecovadis and other.
•    Act as a mentor and coach to the field, international and technical teams.
•    Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager.
•    Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or applicable employment agreement. Follows safety guidelines and procedures in accordance with the job.

This is a site-based role, located in Leighton Buzzard. Commutable from Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Luton, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas

What you will need to be successful

•    Education: Formal Sustainability or Environmental Science degree
•    Minimum of 3 years in similar role 
•    Must be proficient in Excel, Statistical Analysis Software, LCA software and GHG calculations.
•    Knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001
•    Trained auditor
•    Excellent analytical and statistical skills
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    Excellent teamwork and teambuilding skills with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
•    Must be able to travel to supplier and other sites when required, both in UK and internationally.
•    In depth understanding of ESG reporting requirements and regulations

Additional Information

•    Actively supports and complies with Peli Biothermal’s objectives, guidelines and commitment to Quality and Safety, with an emphasis on continual improvement.
•    Must be able to interact effectively and cooperatively with employees at all levels.
•    Must be able to operate in a fast-paced organization and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Must have the ability to complete assignments within the timeframe specified by the Manager.
•    Emphasizes ethical leadership and decision-making to protect Peli BioThermal’s brand and reputation.
•    Must be able to travel, nationally and internationally, as necessary.

Physical requirements and working conditions 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to execute standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hands/fingers).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally required to execute non-standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. stoop, kneel, crouch).
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• This position requires repetitive hand/wrist activities such as data entry or typing.

In return we can offer you
•    A competitive salary 
•    Company bonus scheme
•    Life assurance 4x salary
•    Salary sacrifice pension 
•    Group income protection 
•    Development programmes 
•    Quarterly company events

About us…Peli BioThermal is a global leader in the design and manufacture of single use and reusable temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical trials industries.  Peli BioThermal is a great place to work and offers employees the opportunity to flourish and excel in a high-growth, fast-paced, creative, and exciting environment!  

What happens next? If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to a first stage screening interview with one of our local HR Partners. At Peli BioThermal it’s important to ensure our talent promotes and embraces the Pelican Universal Behaviours, in order to unite and work together as one global team.