Position: Manager - Sustainability

Organization: Anheuser-Busch InBev 

Location: Bengaluru

Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2840208672

Key Responsibilities:

Drive and execute strategic sustainability initiatives

1) Responsible for driving the strategy to achieve our 2025 sustainability goals and driving implementation of action plans across functions

2) Drive cross-functional PMO’s for other pillars of our Sustainability initiatives – including (but not limited to) packaging and carbon emissions.

3) Driving water-shed projects around critical breweries, manage external stakeholders (NGOs, implementation partners etc) working on watershed development projects for the company. Co-ordinate and work shoulder to shoulder with the plant teams to closely monitor the progress.

Influence and manage key stakeholders

1) Coordinate with cross-functional teams for leading impact-driven special projects, towards achieving sustainable development of farmers and our own supply-chain security.

2) Serve as the internal leader and go-to expert for sustainability in India, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, and communicating and educating others on sustainability topics

Driving internal and external working groups

1) Collaborate with start-ups to solve the sustainability challenges in our business, and implement pilots with start-ups.

2) Coordinate and lead internal colleague driven committees working on sustainability.

3) Reviewing and monitoring carbon emissions across our value chain, develop roadmaps for reduction of carbon emission and implement the action plans by coordination with colleagues and external suppliers.

4) Leveraging Communications and the creative teams for ensuring efficient internal & external communication practices are put in place.

Monitoring and Review

1) Measure and monitor progress against sustainability strategies, objectives and performance targets.

2) This would be applicable for all projects mentioned above, and any others that would come up as a strategic priority during the course of the year.

Education:

Master’s degree or higher (preferably in Environmental Management / MBA from top-tier B-Schools)

Skills/Knowledge:

1) Having a keen eye on the latest innovations and breakthroughs affecting our supply chain efficiency

2) Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation

3) Strong problem solving and analytical skills

4) Strong people skills and ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders with a change-agent mindset

5) Ability to differentiate between conflicting priorities and issues to identify underlying causes

6) Networking skills in terms of connections in start-up communities/accelerators is preferred

7) Prior experience in sustainability / external stakeholder engagement / knowledge of plant operations and supply chain is preferred

8) Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively

9) Consistently attribute company values in all interactions with associates and customers

10) Essential computer operating skills – including MS-Office applications and most importantly an eye for detail in creative-creation

Personal Attributes:

1. High energy

2. Solution-oriented and positive attitude

3. Exceptional customer orientation

4. Fast-mover, quick to adapt

5. Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving environment

6. Integrity and professionalism

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!