Director, Sustainability

Overview of the Job

Thesustainability directorleads the OU sustainability strategy execution and contributes to the development and communication of the sustainability strategy, goals and objectives. The sustainabilityleaderrole reports to theOUQSE lead and will be responsible for building and aligning for execution of the strategy in partnership with the bottling operations, corporate teams and other relevant stakeholders; this position will also lead capability development initiatives across the organization, drive the efforts to embed sustainability priorities in the business decision-making and support OU/system ABP and LRP with relevant inputs for financial and operational planning.

The role is responsible for driving the Company governance framework, ensure compliance with KO and locally relevant regulatory requirements for operations and sustainability data reporting. This will be achieved by, among other things, maintaining constructive relationships with relevant government agencies and other regulatory authorities, providing expertise to external organizations/committees with focus on packaging, water and climate topics, and by ensuring access to internal and external innovation.

Job Description

• The scope of the role is operational sustainabilityleadership including Water, Carbon/Climate and Packaging for the JSK OU and system partners.

• The role hasdirect impact and influence overthedevelopment of the most optimum OUsustainability strategyand implementation planin line with the global sustainability strategy andTCCS sustainability commitments.

• The role supports the OUsustainabilityOPEX/CAPEX decisionsand leads an organization ofOUsustainabilitythoughtmanagers covering the functional areas: packaging, climate/carbon, water, waste management, circular economy andoperationalsustainability strategies.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Technical sustainability strategy:ensure within the global sustainability strategy and commitments the optimum and accelerated implementation of the OU sustainability strategy. Define and steward theOUsustainability strategy, commitments, initiatives and prioritization to implement theOU growthagenda. Ensure accelerated progress of sustainability commitments across water, carbon/climate and packaging while ensuringOUsustainability-by-design leadership in innovation and across the supply chain. Influence the OU sustainability agenda and investments.

• Governance and compliance:Ensure all license-to-operate and KORE sustainability requirements,OU governance is in place in line with theglobalgovernance frameworkrequirements.

• Innovation:Ensure thetechnical sustainabilityinnovation pipeline and agenda is in place, drive top andbottom-linegrowth and create competitive advantage.Lead the implementation support for all operational sustainability aspects that protect and enhance ourregional and corporatereputation.

• OUsustainability network orchestration:Drive organizational alignmenton operational sustainabilityacross OU-Bottling partners and relevant functions.Active contributor to the Global Environmental Council.Champion KO Systemsustainability to enable business growth. Bring the external view in, drive external engagement and benchmarking, ensure leadership presence in industry associations.

• Determine theOUwater risk management framework and priorities,work with business to drive water risk assessments and monitor water risks with focus on local operations.

• Provide technicalguidance on establishing collection schemes in markets.

• Influence and shape technical sustainability investment plans including complex analysis of cost/infrastructure developments and strategic partnerships (e.g.: collection and recycling, start-ups collaboration). Close collaboration with key stakeholders such as PACS, OU Commercial/Brand and Bottling counterpart leadership teams, including shaping the sustainability communication strategy and execution plans.

• Connect with external and internal networks and stakeholders to drive performance and benchmarking efforts, shape forward-looking strategies and transform people and organizational capabilities accordingly.

Qualifications & Requirements

• University/bachelor’s degree in science, Technology or Engineering.

• Excellent technical understanding of environment, water and energy management.

• At least 5+ years of experience in the Sustainability field at corporate sustainability capacity, consultant or energy developer.

• Passion for Sustainability and its intersection with business.

• Attentive to new trends in the industry and requirements in the Climate/Water work spectrum.

• Communication skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty when establishing new processes and workflows.

• Good strategic thinker to translate vision/strategy into clear execution plans.

• Advanced English and Japanese.

• Leadership experience in leading transformation programs and change management. Technical operations, manufacturing or supply chain and QSE operations experience > 5 years with people management experience.

What We Can Do for You

Iconic & Innovative brands: Our portfolio is constantly expanding into areas such as SSD, Coffee, Tea, Sports, Water, Energy, Dairy, and alcohol as total beverage portfolio. We are always innovating.

Total Rewards: Our benefits, called Total Rewards, are about the total value of working at The Coca-Cola Company. It is focused on the complete package of pay, benefits, learning and personal support you receive as a Coca-Cola employee.

Learning & Development: The Coca-Cola Company believes innovation can't happen without continuous learning and we provide our employees with many ways to grow professionally and personally.