Corporate Sustainability Specialist

Company: Reser's Fine Foods
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: January 14, 2023

Job Description:

General SummaryResponsible for leading CSR initiatives and goalsetting within the Company, as well as communicating those initiatives and goals to multiple audiences, including customers, suppliers, consumers, and our own employees.Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesLeads the process of gathering information to respond to customer requests, building a database of information in the process for future requests. Manages responses to customer inquiries and/or completes questionnaires and data requests related to social responsibility and sustainability collaborating across departments to obtain required informationWorks cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, and other departments; audits current internal activities. Builds out a multi-year plan to grow Reser's CSR initiatives and program over the next 3-5 years, taking into consideration key customer requirements, operational complexities of the Company, cost and feasibility, as well current activities. Sets priorities and milestones based on the planCommunicates plan to Company leadership, and once approved, builds strategy to communicate plan out to all key audiences.Partners with leadership, purchasing and HR to ensure supplier diversity and employee diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives are appropriately communicated internally and externally.Drafts and delivers presentations and reports to communicate corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives and their effectiveness and impact.Partners with marketing to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability practices, procedures, and objectives effectively.Communicates project plans, status, issues, risks and requirements to relevant audiences regularly.Develops best practices and continuous improvement to gain efficiencies; recommends changes to procedures to maximize resources.Job SpecificationsBachelor's degree or credential in sustainability, CSR, social sciences, business or equivalent. Relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degreePrior experience in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, preferably in food manufacturingUnderstanding of issues in the food manufacturing industry, including environmental regulations and sustainability requirements, social and political ramificationsPassion for corporate social responsibility and sustainabilityExceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, listening and interpersonalManages & prioritizes multiple, concurrent projects against timelines.Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and accurateStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.Working ConditionsOffice Environment. (on-site)Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Travel up to 20% of the time.

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