Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick hybrid working in line with local policy JOB PURPOSE This role exists to lead the global Procurement climate strategy and translate climate commitments into an integrated, measurable and business-owned transition plan. The role will own climate performance management, target delivery, governance and technical coherence for the Procurement-led climate roadmap, while orchestrating alignment with R track performance, identify delivery risks and opportunities, and drive corrective action and leadership decisions required to remain on course. Govern carbon accounting and claims: set requirements for FLAG and energy-and-industrial Scope 3 accounting, emission factors, product carbon footprints, allocation, attribution, traceability, material-flow mapping, MRV, assurance and substantiation of climate claims. Embed climate into business decisions: partner with Procurement, R interpret evolving standards and regulatory expectations; and represent the Procurement perspective in enterprise climate decisions. Drive technical advocacy across key standards organisations: shape the development and practical application of climate accounting, target-setting and claims standards, representing the business perspective and advancing credible, scalable approaches. Secure transition readiness: own climate-related Day 1 activities, dependencies, documentation, capability transfer and operating-model alignment, ensuring continuity of critical programmes, data, governance and decision rights through the combination. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Significant experience in corporate climate strategy, Scope 3 decarbonisation, sustainability performance management or a closely related field, ideally in food, agriculture, FMCG or complex global supply chains. Strong technical knowledge of GHG accounting, SBTi-aligned target setting, FLAG and energy-and-industrial emissions, product carbon footprints, MRV and assurance. Demonstrated ability to translate complex climate evidence into prioritised business roadmaps, investment choices, governance and executive decisions. Proven cross-functional leadership and influencing skills, with the credibility to work across Procurement, R
Climate Strategy & Performance Lead employer: 1388 Unilever U.K. Central Resources Limited
1388 Unilever U.K. Central Resources Limited is an attractive employer due to its commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages professional development and offers hybrid working options.
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