Sustainability Manager - Extended Producer Responsibility

FERGUSON•Raleigh, NC

3d•Remote

About The Position

At Ferguson, we are committed to driving sustainability and environmental stewardship across all aspects of our operations. As a Sustainability Manager – Extended Producer Responsibility, you will play a pivotal role in leading our sustainable packaging, waste and recycling initiatives, supporting our broader environmental performance goals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will serve as program coordinator for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), helping to reduce packaging and waste-related costs, and improving recycling rates. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about creating sustainable experiences for our associates and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Supply Chain, or related field.
5+ years of experience in sustainability, compliance, or packaging strategy.
Familiarity with Extended Producer Responsibility and other federal, state, and local waste regulations.
Experience with implementing circular economy principles such as sustainable materials, packaging reduction, and post-consumer recycled material use.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with packaging data.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization tools.
Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program Development and Management Lead development of the enterprise roadmap for EPR readiness including data capture, analysis and reporting.
Establish procedures and documentation for reporting methodologies for all reporting companies.
Serve as the enterprise EPR project manager and coordinate internal and external partners to ensure timely reporting and compliance.
Internal partners include Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, and Own Brand. External partners include the Producer Responsibility Organization and Branded vendors looking to collaborate on sustainable packaging.
Align with Finance Business Partners to forecast the financial impact of EPR fees.
Sustainable Packaging Strategy, Circular Economy and Waste Management Collaborate with Supply Chain and Own Brand teams on strategy development for packaging to promote sustainability and fee reduction.
Engage suppliers on circular economy partnership opportunities.
Ensure compliance with patchwork of state and local waste handling and recycling requirements.
Lead initiatives to reduce waste and improve recycling across Ferguson’s operations.