Responsible for managing Kingfishers Wood and Paper policy implementation into Offer and Sourcing.  Your goals are to support O&S’s growth, help assure customer confidence and to support the O&S Sustainability team, wider O&S functions (e.g. Sourcing, Quality, Legal) and where appropriate, liaise with the relevant Banner teams, in delivering the O&S Responsible Sourcing Strategy for wood and paper

Responsibilities:

• Kingfisher Wood and Paper policy implementation: Delivery of the Kingfisher Wood and Paper policy through O&S including the development and drafting of processes and procedure documentation.
• Training development and delivery:  Development and delivery internally and externally (vendor) of training relevant to the implementation of the Kingfisher Wood and Paper policy and in support of the B&Q Chain of Custody programme.
• Due Diligence: Development, maintenance and management of appropriate due diligence process to compliment O&S QA qualification programme e.g. data testing, random sample testing, wood isotope testing.
• Key Performance Indicators; Develop and maintain regular reports and conduct analysis based on information collected, e.g. monthly wood and paper MI report.
• Assist in the management and delivery of reporting on relevant Sustainability Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), including annual reporting and monthly KPI’s from O&S locations.
• Chain of Custody Programme:  Support the delivery of the B&Q CoC programme.
• Liaison with and provision of support and expertise to the O&S QA, O&S Sourcing and related O&S functions in line with the Kingfisher Wood and Paper policy and B&Q Chain of Custody requirements.
• Query management , resolution/mitigation and when required, escalation.
• Development  through ongoing evaluation of best practice and new technology to integrate into O&S practices and processes.
• Represent O&S in relevant internal (Forest Positive Working Group) external fora (e,g, BRC Timber Group). 
• Wood and Paper Budget management. 

Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in the field of wood and paper.
• Ethical audit experience is an advantage.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office (Advanced use in Excel essential, Power Query desirable) and quick learner for other IT systems.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi task and prioritise.
• Resilience and team player

Education: Bachelor's degree holder

Language: Fluently written and spoken English and Mandarin.

Travel Requirement: China and Southeast Asian countries.

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