Senior Sustainability Manager (sustainable Supply Chains), 80-100%, Fixed-term 1.12.24 - 31.08.25

Senior Sustainability Manager (Sustainable Supply Chains), 80-100%, Fixed-Term 1.12.24 - 31.08.25

Application Deadline: 26 October 2024

Department: Social Responsibility & Education

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Reporting To: Federico Addiechi

Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:

• Support the implementation of FIFA's sustainable sourcing and supply chain due diligence
  practices and further develop and implement necessary policies and processes to comply with
  due diligence requirements of the Swiss Ordinance on Supply Chain Due Diligence related to
  Child Labour.
• Coordinate, support, and provide advice on the FIFA World Cup 2026TM sustainable sourcing
  practices across the three tournament organisers. This includes working closely with FIFA26
  sustainability and human rights staff based in Miami, Mexico City and Toronto, as well as
  relevant project teams within FIFA.
• Ensure suppliers comply with the requirements of the FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code.
• Engage, coordinate with and provide advice to internal functions, including Procurement,
  Legal and Compliance as well as relevant functional areas (project leads).
• Identify sustainability risks along the supply chains and ensure appropriate management
  thereof. This includes the management of FIFA's existing merchandise due diligence
  programme with the support of an external consultant.
• Integrate relevant sustainability requirements in Request for Proposals (RFP).
• Participate in the technical evaluation of proposals against sustainability criteria.
• Integrate sustainability requirements in supplier agreements and contracts.
• Monitor, measure and analyse performance across requirements and maintain accurate,
  complete, up-to-date and accessible information records.
• Ensure legislative reporting requirements are met.
• Whenever required, engage with suppliers to ensure contract terms and conditions as
  well as the requirements of the FIFA Sustainable Sourcing Code are fulfilled.
• Provide advice and support on the establishment and implementation of FIFA World Cup
  2026TM and FIFA Club World Cup 2025TM on-site supplier monitoring programme as
  required (e.g. supplier engagement, auditing, coordination and implementation of
  corrective actions where needed, etc.)
• Close collaboration with and integration of members of the Division on subject-matter
  topics (i.e. human and labour rights, diversity, accessibility, waste, etc).
• Support the Head of Department and the Sustainability & Environment team in the
  implementation of the initiatives under the FIFA World Cup 2026- Sustainability Strategy.

YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in developing, implementing and overseeing sustainable
  sourcing and supply chain due diligence policies and processes for complex, multi-tier, global
  supply chains;
• Work experience in the field of sustainability (experience with sports and/or events is a plus);
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal supply chain
  due diligence requirements a strong plus;
• Experience of working in dynamic, fast-moving, complex, fixed timeline, multi-stakeholder
  environments;
• In-depth knowledge of sustainability (human rights, environment, business ethics etc.) issues,
  particularly related to international supply chains. Technical expertise on environmental issues,
  particularly focusing on GHG and other air emissions, waste and water management, circularity, biodiversity conservation and use of chemicals a strong plus;
• Experience in working with international social and environmental audit standards (i.e. BSCI,
  SMETA, etc);
• Knowledge of international supply chain management tools, e.g. EiQ a strong plus;
• Proven track record in generating productive stakeholder relationships that successfully deliver sustainability/sourcing outcomes;
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and multi-tasking skills;
• Capacity to judge how to best attain objectives in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary work
  environment;
• Quick learner with ability to grasp complex structures, projects and relationships in a short
  timeframe;
• Capacity to work autonomously with a good judgement on when to seek support;
• Self-motivated, extremely well-organised, proactive and accurate;
• Ability to resolve conflicts in a constructive manner;
• Flexible and easy-going, but hard working and deeply committed;
• Proficiency in English. Further languages are a plus;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams),
  smartsheet and in working with the internet;
• Interest in worldwide socio-political developments;
• A passion for sustainability.

PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.