The Role

Global Grade 5

Location: Possible locations include Spain/Poland/The Netherlands/Germany/UK

The Senior Manager for Leaf Sustainability is responsible for the Group’s Leaf Environment Social Governance strategy setting as well as execution. The role is key to always ensure Imperial’s leaf supply compliancy and integrity. Current value of leaf ca. +$700m.

Development of Leaf ESG’s strategy inclusive of and related to:

• Sustainable Tobacco Program and implementation.
• Owner of Leaf Compliance and Response E-Tool
• Crop Protection Agents
• Leaf chemistries i.e. TSNA, BaP etc.and product regulation i.e. low nicotine
• Leaf compliance i.e. Child labour, farmer viability etc.
• Next Generation products
• African Forestry Project budgets and Strategy.
• Leaf Partnership Budgets (+$3m) and Strategy.
• Support Imperials Vertical Operations (Laos & Madagascar) Business Plans and Strategy.
• Investor Relation and customer queries

The role is also responsible in ensuring Mandatory Due Diligence of the Leaf supply chain is up to date and all non-conformances are addressed, followed up and eventually solved.

Principle Accountabilities

• Responsible & compliant leaf sourcing
• Sustainability incl. human rights
• Support Imperial Growing Operations
• Assurance on sustainability & compliancy of leaf supply to Imperial factories
• Non-conformance action plans acceptance
• Community investment project selection
• Acceptance of tobacco purchases

Skills and Experience Required

• MSc in Agronomy / Sustainability degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Tobacco supply chain or sustainability
• Clear understanding of UN Guiding Principles / Due diligence
• Proven leadership and motivation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill as well as proven collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills
• Understanding of the global business and the functionality interdependencies of other groups
• High adaptability capacity in a difficult environment

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.