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Sustainability Specialist-Animal Welfare

1 month ago


Batavia, United States Aldi Inc. Full time

Have a passion for doing what's right? So do we. Because we don't just keep our prices low. We're also using our innovations to lessen the impact of our practices. In the past couple of years, we've sponsored health and wellness programs, embraced solar power and so much more. On our National Responsibility team, it's as much about protecting our planet as it is our people - and your work will help do just that.

In this role the Sustainability Specialist - Animal Welfare will be responsible for supporting ALDI's efforts and engagements related to animal welfare topics in the United States. They will work with teams across the business such as buying/procurement, legal, warehouse, and international sustainability, managing data collection. The ideal candidate will have an educational and/or professional background in relevant disciplines such as Animal Sciences, Animal Welfare regulations at state and federal levels, sustainable livestock and agriculture management practices. The objective of this role is supporting ALDI's responsible sourcing and sustainability programs and maintaining compliance with all active, relevant regulations while providing thought leadership/project management on opportunities for further engagement.

Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Aurora, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

•Acts as a liaison between sustainability sub-teams to direct leader and international teams.
•Informs management of impending legislative, sustainability, and social matters.
•Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
•Supports direct leader in the training of new employees.
•Manages reporting requirements for all teams by working with the appropriate managers and assistants to ensure accurate submission to stakeholders.
•Maintains Sustainability programs and procedures in conjunction with management.
•Conducts extensive research within area of responsibility and creates reports/summaries on the appropriate course of action to take.
•Analyzes data and makes recommendations to leadership on new programs that could be implemented to address emerging trends.
•Develops and maintains knowledge and understanding of Sustainability industry trends.
•Maintains full knowledge of, and supports further development of, the company's Sustainability policies, goals, and key performance indicators (national and international).
•Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
•Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.
•Other duties as assigned.

Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

•Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
•Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
•Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
•Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
•Advanced knowledge of Excel.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
•Ability to analyze data and make recommendations based on findings.
•Knowledge of products and services of the company.
•Familiarity with animal welfare legislation and regulations, production systems, and supply chains for animal products.

Education and Experience:

•Associate's Degree in Animal Science or a related field required.
•A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
•Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

•Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.
•Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
•Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
•Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

•Domestic travel required.
•Up to 10%.