Role: Product Sustainability Coordinator

Purpose of role: Responsible for supporting the Product Sustainability team to convert product to more sustainable alternatives. Ensuring Primark Cares product adheres to the internal protocols.

Reports to: Sustainability Materials ManagerDuties and Responsibilities:

• The role involves the collation and validation of data in relation to our Primark Sustainable Cotton Programme. Analysing data and supporting the expansion of the PSCP throughout the business.
• Working with internal teams and suppliers to help resolve any issues arising through allocation of PSCP to Primark products.

• Supporting the Product Sustainability Team with training and educating the Buying Teams and Supply Base on Primark Cares Protocols and in ensuring that the appropriate sustainability accreditation/certification is approved.
• Building key relationships across the business including Primark Cares, Environmental Sustainability, Sourcing, Buying and Merchandising Teams and with our external supply base partners.
• Supporting the Product Sustainability team to create analytical data to measure progress within our supply chain as we move to more sustainable alternatives.

Skills and Experience:

• Passionate about sustainability and will appreciate the significance of the sustainability movement in the context of the fashion industry.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and a very strong communicator with a positive mind set.
• Effective and inspiring networker with the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stake holders.
• Excellent Excel skills and good experience of other Microsoft Office programmes, for example, PowerPoint, Access, Word, etc.
• Data analytics would be a definite advantage.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in sustainability or related field

Or

• High Level skill on data analytics or merchandising with a passion for sustainability.

Behavioural Competencies

• Working with Others; Influences with passion and energy, exciting people in their vision
• Decision Making; Makes informed decisions with pace and confidence, in difficult and pressured situations
• Self-Direction and Agility; Promotes a culture of optimism, enthusiasm and mutual support
• Customer Experience; Understands, always considers and delivers for their customer. Demonstrates a high level of trust, collaboration, confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Innovation; Implements a plan for managing and responding to innovative ideas and business opportunities