Sustainability Manager MEU; FTC

Sustainability Manager MEU (12 months FTC)

R-167259 | Uxbridge, United Kingdom | 2 other location(s) available

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

You will implement Mondelēz International’s sustainability programs for a specific spend category. You will coordinate stakeholder needs in your region(s) and collaborate with procurement teams, brands, corporate affairs, external program consultants and partners.

How you will contribute

• Lead and coach procurement teams to embed the sustainability agenda.
• Manage stakeholder relationships on sustainability in relevant business units.
• Represent Mondelēz International at relevant forums in the region.

What you will bring

• Corporate sustainability experience or consultancy background in sustainable sourcing.
• Ability to build, maintain and influence stakeholders and network with senior leaders up to two levels above.
• Educational achievements and business experience demonstrating credibility and intellectual capability.
• Expertise in sustainable sourcing, water, deforestation, human rights, procurement of agricultural raw materials and supply chains.
• A self‑starter who loves defining and delivering ambitious goals.
• Demonstrated trust, integrity and perseverance.

More about this role

You will lead the development and implementation of Mondelēz International’s climate and environmental agenda across Europe (MEU), focusing on carbon, water & waste reduction and energy efficiency. You will translate global sustainability commitments into actionable regional roadmaps, coordinate cross‑functional delivery, and drive measurable progress against environmental targets.

Climate & Carbon Strategy

• Own the MEU carbon‑reduction roadmap, translating MDLZ Science‑Based Targets (SBTi) into regional action plans across Scopes 1, 2, 3.
• Identify and prioritise decarbonisation levers across the end‑to‑end supply chain.
• Partner with the Global Impact Team & MEU organisation to identify, fund, and scale initiatives.
• Track, report and communicate MEU progress against carbon KPIs.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the central contact for climate and environment topics across MEU, connecting corporate sustainability, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, procurement, finance and corporate & government affairs.
• Act as the go‑to sustainability partner for plant directors, supply‑chain leads, and logistics managers, embedding climate thinking into operational planning and investment decisions.
• Coordinate with BU/ CU teams to ensure local execution aligns with the regional climate strategy.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners, industry coalitions, consultants and governmental bodies.
• Identify external funding opportunities (grants, subsidies, green finance).
• Support commercial teams on climate‑related sustainability communications.

Culture & Advocacy

• Champion the climate agenda as part of Snacking Made Right, embedding environmental ambition into everyday decisions.
• Drive engagement and capability building across MEU on climate and environmental topics.
• Contribute to a vibrant, purpose‑driven team spirit and positive working environment.

Additional Expertise

• Climate & environmental expertise: deep knowledge of carbon accounting (Scopes 1–3), energy management, water stewardship and waste/circular‑economy principles.
• Target frameworks: familiarity with SBTi, CDP, GHG Protocol or equivalents.
• Operational agility: comfortable working with manufacturing, engineering, logistics and supply‑chain teams.
• Project management: proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional programmes with measurable results.
• Data & analytics: comfortable with ESG data, KPIs, modelling tools and reporting systems.
  
  Stakeholder influence: track record of influencing senior leaders and cross‑functional partners.
• Strategic & commercial acumen: build compelling investment cases balancing environmental ambition with business pragmatism.
• Regulatory awareness: knowledge of evolving EU environmental regulations (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, ETS, Green Claims Directive).
• Self‑starter mindset: defines and delivers ambitious goals with energy, integrity and perseverance.

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available.

Mondelēz International is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.