No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #163867 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition.
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Core Responsibilities: Lead the development, deployment, and advocacy of the division Packaging Sustainability programs which are consistent with, draw from, and feed into our Global Packaging Sustainability strategy & goals.
Lead flexibles monomaterial strategy and transition program Build and lead a division focused external engagement network for packaging sustainability with NGOs, Government Agencies, Recycling Value Chain and Infrastructure, Packaging Suppliers, and other organizations.
Primary regional point of contact for Packaging Sustainability Initiatives within the Division Initiate and lead projects, which have the primary goal of advancing key Sustainability goals within the division.
Work with internal teams, procurement, Marketing, Legal and others to help with understanding of key packaging sustainability issues and opportunities Key Competencies Functional knowledge: Well-versed in packaging / plastics issues, and sustainability best practices at global and regional FMCG companies.
Has a well-developed network of contacts in the industry, including consultants and thought leaders that can be harnessed to advance Colgate-Palmolive capabilities in the division.
Ability to leverage cross-functional partners to develop & implement programs.
Can inspire and enroll teams in a vision.
Managing Ambiguity: Can set direction, make decisions and recommendations in the face of uncertainty or conflict.
Ability to balance multiple stakeholders, both across functions and geographics Strong presentation skills, speaking ability and interpersonal skills Influence stakeholders internally and externally.
Data Savvy: Ability to use data & analytics to support perspectives, including LCA and other sustainability metrics Business acumen: Understands trends, technology and information impacting the business and organization; knows how the business and competition works.
Integrity and values: Promotes inclusive behavior that cultivates high morale and a strong team culture.
Primary Day-to-Day Business Partners & Stakeholders Global Packaging & Plastics Sustainability Director Packaging Management & Teams Marketing Leadership Procurement External Sustainability/Recycling NGOs External Packaging Suppliers Experience & Education: Required: BS in environmental science, material science, engineering, or related Required: 7 years experience in Packaging and/or sustainability fields Preferred: Masters Degree in one of the disciplines above Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
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