Director Global Sustainability

TMS • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Acre is proud to partner with TMS in the search for a Director, Global Sustainability, Product Lead (Americas). The Director, Global Sustainability Product Lead (Americas) role will sit within TMS's Global Sustainability team. The Sustainability team supports the delivery of client Sustainability strategic objectives, focused on product and supply chain, through operations, reporting and legislation tracking. To do so, the team collaborates with key stakeholders across various internal and client cross-functional teams, Suppliers, Consultants and external organizations. The global Sustainability team sits across 3 geographic regions, supporting global, regional and market activities. This is a senior level role within TMS's Americas Sustainability function, supporting the regional Client in development and delivery of their sustainability strategy. This role provides expert guidance and knowledge on legislation, and supplier engagement while managing internal and external stakeholder expectations to deliver on the client's sustainability ambitions. This role will also manage a Senior Manager, Sustainability (Americas) role initially, with a view to manage a broader team as we continue to grow this team.

Requirements

• In excess of 8 years of relevant experience with sustainable packaging
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
• Experience of leading the sustainable packaging Strategic Direction for a major brand
• Client management expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• People management experience

Responsibilities

• Develop & lead the strategic direction for sustainable packaging
• Provide subject matter expertise and leadership-level support for initiatives led by the Client and other TMS functions
• Ensure robust understanding of legislation and emerging trends
• Manage effective partnerships with key external stakeholders
• Lead the Client relationship for sustainable packaging and manage Client KPIs
• Develop and leverage supplier relationships
• Defining external engagement strategy and direction for NA markets
• Specify recommendations in support of client sustainability requirements for NA
• Manage resources effectively to support regional needs
• Drive and specify systems and process enhancements for the NA region
• Manage delivery of NA Sustainability Budget, and oversight of third party provider budgeting process
• Provide input on Global budget setting and maintenance for the TMS Sustainability function

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree