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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in sustainability and regulatory compliance within the packaging industry, with strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement, communication, and the development of sustainable solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sustainability PrinciplesRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder EngagementPackaging DesignMarket Analysis
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sustainability StrategyRegulatory ReviewData AnalysisDocumentation OptimizationSustainability Reporting
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborative Relationship BuildingNetworkingProblem SolvingMediation
Tools & Technologies
Modern IT ToolsSustainability Databases
Industry Keywords
Extended Producer ResponsibilityPackaging Waste ReductionSupply Chain RegulationsSustainability Reporting StandardsSEDEXSMETA
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the execution of Sonoco’s global sustainable packaging strategy and business unit-level regulatory needs
- Review global legal requirements, focusing on packaging design (PPWR), extended producer responsibility (EPR), reporting (CSRD), supply chains (EUDR, CSDDD), and external communication (EmpCo)
- Coordinate regulatory implementation with internal stakeholders
- Collect and analyze market and customer insights to support sustainable product development
- Handle customer requests and optimize documentation and feedback processes using modern IT tools
- Represent Sonoco in selected packaging industry associations and contribute to relevant focus areas
- Organize internal guidelines, webinars, trainings, and newsletters
- Support trials and recyclability investigations at lab or industrial scale globally
- Support global coordination of SEDEX / SMETA activities
- Identify and implement continuous improvements
- Manage internal and external stakeholder engagement on sustainability-related aspects of Sonoco’s packaging
- Develop internal and external communications supporting Sonoco’s sustainability efforts
- Manage tool development on sustainability-related databases
- Coordinate and report sustainability activities across the business
- Handle moderate to complex issues under limited supervision and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS or BA degree with a background of sustainability
- 2 to 4 years of experience with sustainability and/or regulatory compliance principles, preferably in the context of packaging
- Native language + English
- Interest in identifying and analyzing information, including legislation and industry standards
- Ability to effectively communicate findings and key issues both internally and externally
- Aptitude to support the development of novel concepts and solutions
- Ability to build collaborative relationships globally
- Ability to effectively network internally to gain support in achieving objectives
- Ability to mediate between technical, commercial and sustainability requirements
- Willingness to travel (10%)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement indicated in the posting header
- Willingness to travel (10%)
- Work with global teams and stakeholders