Assistant Manager LCA (life Cycle Analysis) & Sustainability

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Build and strengthen sustainability impact analytics and services to ensure data-based decision making and drive implementation of the sustainability strategy.

• Provide the x-functional team with impact (LCA) analysis and general sustainability advisory for priority projects.

• Provide guidance on sustainability topics to inform the overall sustainability strategy

• Support the development the sustainable analytics platform for adidas with a focus on the environmental impact and corresponding sustainability key performance indicators

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and managing LCA models for materials, products, and processes, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations

• Create and maintain processes to convert product data into LCA inputs, performing quality checks on automated processes

• Use data analytics to enhance LCA studies, analyze large datasets, and support sustainability reporting

• Assist with product and corporate footprint calculations and reporting (Scope 1, 2, and 3)

• Present LCA findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, outlining the framework for environmental impact assessments

• Collect information, identify key issues, compare data, and recommend solutions

Key Relationships:

• Brand Strategy – Sustainability

• Product Operations FTW, APP, A&G

• Sourcing FTW, APP, A&G

• Brand – Futures (Innovation Team)

• SEA Social- and Environmental

• External system providers, related stakeholders and organizations

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge and passion for sustainability, environmental systems, life cycle thinking, product sustainability, and climate change

• Proficient with LCA databases (e.g., Ecoinvent, GaBi) and database software programs

• Familiar with LCA standards and guidelines (e.g., EU PEF, ISO 14040/44, ISO 14064/67).

• Analytical skills, with attention to detail and quality

• Experience in data analysis and data visualization

• Effective at communicating environmental and social impact measurements

• Ability to work closely with various enterprise functions (Finance, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Design, etc.)

• Capable of working under pressure, demonstrating creative thinking, and handling complex problems in a timely manner

• Effective communication skills

Prerequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year university degree, preferably master's degree in environmental science, CSR or related fields

• Minimum 2 years' work experience in sustainability and impact management, particularly in LCA

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

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