Sustainability Manager

Responsible for leading projects to support Kroger's Responsible Business strategy and advance progress on environmental sustainability goals.

Lead strategic workstreams related to our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan and achieving long-term progress.

Play key role leading sustainability-focused disclosures; data collection and metrics tracking and improvement; sustainability goal & compliance implementation planning; and internal engagement to provide sustainability subject matter expertise and guidance.

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.Minimum


* 5-7 years of experience in sustainability or related area - public or private


* Bachelor's degree in relevant field


* Demonstrated skills in project management and data analytics


* Ability to plan/prioritize a variety of tasks and adapt efficiently to changing priorities


* Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality


* Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills


* Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint


* Strong attention to detail

Desired


* Master's degree or certifications in relevant field


* Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and guidelines


* Experience leading change in a large organization, including communicating with high-level leaders


* Experience in climate change, packaging and plastic, or responsible sourcing/supply chain sustainability



* Lead strategic projects and/or cross-functional workstreams to advance the company's performance on key environmental sustainability topics


* Serve as internal sustainability subject matter expert to advise company leaders and teams on related topics and priorities; build an internal network of collaborators


* Play a key role and collaborate with leaders to develop and implement roadmaps, resources and strategies to help Kroger advance progress on its sustainability goals and priorities


* Represent Kroger in sustainability-focused multi-stakeholder collaboratives, industry working groups; participate in meetings to engage our stakeholders where relevant


* Play key role in preparing sustainability and social responsibility disclosures, including Kroger's Responsible Business report, CDP responses and investor data sets


* Demonstrate familiarity with current sustainability reporting frameworks and emerging disclosure trends to support sustainability and social responsibility reporting


* Lead data collection, compilation, calculation and synthesis for select sustainability metrics, which could include GHG emissions, waste and recycling, packaging and no-deforestation.

Work with external consultants, internal resources and a variety of software platforms


* Work with other teams, subject matter experts and data systems to identify and implement continuous improvements to Kroger's sus...