Global Circularity and Sustainability Certification Manager
SGS
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇮🇹 Italy
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Ensure and lead the global management of Circularity and Sustainability Certification services (accredited or non-accredited)
- Guaranteeing technical and commercial success across the affiliate network while ensuring quality of service delivery
- Compliance with accreditation or scheme owner requirements and alignment with business needs
- Maintain or extend the scope of accreditations / approvals in line with the Circularity and Sustainability Certification strategy and business needs
- Work proactively with the BA Global Accreditation Manager and Global ESGACC Manager to maintain impartiality and prevent/resolve potential conflicts of interest when they arise
- Manage a team of Product Managers (currently 2, based in India)
- Participate in the definition of product strategies, policies and internal systems for Circularity and Sustainability Certification services
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge and experience in Certification processes (for accredited or non-accredited schemes)
- Management systems and Performance assessments principles with a solid expertise in Social Certification schemes (notably SA8000 or alternatively FSSC 24000)
- Strong understanding of Circularity and Circular economy concepts
- Good knowledge of existing Circularity certifications and schemes developed for the Plastic and Packaging industries, for Construction sector, for the Textile or Automotive industries
- Minimum 5 years in certification roles within a Certification / Accredited body or a sustainability-focused organization (ideally in a similar role for a TIC industry player)
- Minimum 3 years in a technical role at industry level , involved in circularity processes and for example, in supporting Circular economy transitions in the plastics or packaging industry
- University degree in a relevant technical subject (environmental science, engineering, sustainability)
- Fluent in English is a must
Benefits
- Flexible schedule and hybrid model
- SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options
- Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Certification processesManagement systemsPerformance assessmentsSocial Certification schemesSA8000FSSC 24000Circularity conceptsCircular economyCircularity certificationsSustainability
Soft skills
LeadershipTeam managementConflict resolutionStrategic planningCommunication