Manager Packaging, EPR & Circularity (Global)
Sysco
Houston, Texas
Posted 2 weeks ago
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Lead EPR compliance reporting and strategy across markets, tracking emerging legislation and translating requirements into supplier and merchandising actions.
- Develop internal reporting and analytics on EPR exposure and cost drivers; partner with Legal and Finance teams to ensure accurate forecasting and mitigation planning.
- Identify packaging designs and materials that increase Sysco's financial risk under EPR regulations and lead efforts to address them with internal and external partners.
- Partner with suppliers, category teams, and external innovators to identify, test, and scale circular solutions including reuse pilots, compostable or recyclable formats, and secondary packaging optimization.
- Design and lead packaging pilots, working closely with merchandising, operations, and customers to test circularity solutions and capture performance data.
- Stay abreast of packaging material science and industry trends and act as Sysco's subject matter expert on packaging innovation opportunities.
- Run supplier-facing packaging innovation initiatives such as the Pack-a-Thon and Supplier Sustainability Summit.
- Build business cases to redesign packaging formats with lower environmental and financial cost working collaboratively with suppliers and merchants.
- Influence packaging specifications and sourcing practices through Sysco's category management and Partnership Growth Management processes.
- Collaborate with global and regional Sustainability team members on shared priorities, contributing to initiatives beyond packaging (e.g., waste, emissions, sustainable sourcing).
- Bring best practices and innovation insights into global forums to strengthen Sysco's sustainability strategy and product roadmap.
- Represent the packaging and circularity perspective in cross-functional working groups and stakeholder engagement.
Full Job Description
Packaging Manager
Sysco is seeking a Packaging Manager to lead its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance and drive packaging and circularity innovation across our global assortment. This role sits at the intersection of regulation, sustainability, and commercial value creation. The successful candidate will be responsible for reducing EPR exposure and fees, leading packaging innovation pilots, and collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable packaging and circular system solutions across categories.
EPR Compliance & Exposure Management
Circular Packaging & Systems Innovation
Supplier Engagement & Cost Reduction
Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit SyscoBenefits.com
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Sysco is seeking a Packaging Manager to lead its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance and drive packaging and circularity innovation across our global assortment. This role sits at the intersection of regulation, sustainability, and commercial value creation. The successful candidate will be responsible for reducing EPR exposure and fees, leading packaging innovation pilots, and collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sustainable packaging and circular system solutions across categories.
EPR Compliance & Exposure Management
- Lead EPR compliance reporting and strategy across markets, tracking emerging legislation and translating requirements into supplier and merchandising actions.
- Develop internal reporting and analytics on EPR exposure and cost drivers; partner with Legal and Finance teams to ensure accurate forecasting and mitigation planning.
- Identify packaging designs and materials that increase Sysco's financial risk under EPR regulations and lead efforts to address them with internal and external partners.
Circular Packaging & Systems Innovation
- Partner with suppliers, category teams, and external innovators to identify, test, and scale circular solutions including reuse pilots, compostable or recyclable formats, and secondary packaging optimization.
- Design and lead packaging pilots, working closely with merchandising, operations, and customers to test circularity solutions and capture performance data.
- Stay abreast of packaging material science and industry trends and act as Sysco's subject matter expert on packaging innovation opportunities.
Supplier Engagement & Cost Reduction
- Run supplier-facing packaging innovation initiatives such as the Pack-a-Thon and Supplier Sustainability Summit.
- Build business cases to redesign packaging formats with lower environmental and financial cost working collaboratively with suppliers and merchants.
- Influence packaging specifications and sourcing practices through Sysco's category management and Partnership Growth Management processes.
Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
- Collaborate with global and regional Sustainability team members on shared priorities, contributing to initiatives beyond packaging (e.g., waste, emissions, sustainable sourcing).
- Bring best practices and innovation insights into global forums to strengthen Sysco's sustainability strategy and product roadmap.
- Represent the packaging and circularity perspective in cross-functional working groups and stakeholder engagement.
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit SyscoBenefits.com
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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