Senior Manager – Sustainability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement sustainability strategies for the Canadian market that align with Sysco’s global framework and local regulatory standards.

• Recognize opportunities for integrating sustainability into essential business processes and operations.

• Foster relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainability goals.

• Collaborate with merchandising, operations, technology, and marketing teams to incorporate sustainability into decision-making processes.

• Contribute to broader growth initiatives in North America, including customer sustainability solutions, commercial storytelling, and sharing best practices.

• Enhance the One Planet, One Table sustainable product range in Canada.

• Oversee Sysco Canada’s Emerging Supplier Program, focusing initially on Indigenous vendors through the Pathways to Procurement initiative.

• Propel Sysco Canada’s sustainability messaging and stakeholder engagement efforts.

• Assist local and national sales teams with sustainability materials, RFP responses, and tailored strategies for key clients.

• Serve as a point of escalation for complex issues and customer requests managed by the sustainability coordinator.

• Function as the sustainability subject matter expert for customer-facing initiatives, including food donations, waste management, fleet optimization, and facility strategies.

• Create processes to monitor sustainability initiatives, evaluate their impact, and report outcomes to leadership.

• Ensure continuous improvement of programs through feedback, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 7 years of experience in sustainability strategy, program management, or similar roles, preferably within foodservice or consumer goods sectors.

• In-depth understanding of Canadian sustainability regulations.

• Proven capability to lead intricate initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is preferred.

• Candidates must reside in Canada.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending, and Wellness Accounts

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Voluntary Optional Insurance

• Parental Leave Plan

• Company Pension Plan

• Group RRSP & TFSA

• Employee and Family Assistance

• Stock Purchase Plan

• Maple Virtual Care

• Unlimited online learning opportunities

• Discounts on Sysco products

• Preferred vendor discounts

• Associate Resource Groups

• Employment Equity and recruitment process accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities