Sustainability Manager (Executive) - M4
Sandvik · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- The role drives compliance with regional ESG regulations, supports customer sustainability requirements, manages governance and reporting, and strengthens stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners.
KEY RESONSIBILITIES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Develop and maintain the Sales Area Sustainability, ESG, Localization, and BBBEE Strategies.
- Align regional strategies to Sandvik's global 2030 sustainability roadmap.
- Develop stakeholder management and engagement frameworks.
- Support customer-facing sustainability and community engagement initiatives.
COMPLIANCE, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Ensure compliance with ESG-related legislation Mining Charter III, BBBEE, environmental regulations.
- Communicate regulatory changes and ensure organizational readiness.
- Lead internal ESG audits and governance compliance processes.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SED
- Drive CSR and community development initiatives aligned to Mining Charter requirements.
- Identify funding opportunities and ensure stakeholder participation.
- Monitor project progress and prepare SED financial reports.
- Engage customers on Mining Charter–related community projects.
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ED
- Manage ED/ESD initiatives from identification through execution.
- Maintain and report on the Sales Area Transformation Scorecard.
- Ensure accurate documentation, spend analysis, and compliance with BBBEE Codes.
- Facilitate workshops to address scorecard gaps.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, customers, authorities, and industry bodies.
- Represent Sandvik at industry forums and events.
- Develop engagement tools, dashboards, and reporting templates.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP IMPLEMENTATION
- Develop and maintain stakeholder management policies, processes, and procedures aligned to global standards.
- Monitor compliance with stakeholder management requirements and adjust where necessary.
- Create measurement tools e.g., dashboards and surveys to assess stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
- Prepare and submit reports to key internal and external stakeholders.
- Build stakeholder management capability across the organisation.
- Stay updated on legislative changes and communicate impacts promptly to ensure organisational readiness.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
- Prepare annual sustainability and transformation budgets.
- Monitor expenditure and deliver quarterly financial reviews.
- Identify cost-saving initiatives.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Recruit, coach, and develop team members.
- Conduct performance reviews and build succession pipelines.
- Support a diverse and inclusive team culture.
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
- Comply with safety regulations, internal standards and procedures, and applicable legislation.
- Drive ESG-related operational initiatives energy efficiency, decarbonization, responsible sourcing.
- Support environmental compliance in collaboration with EHS teams.
- Ensure suppliers meet legal and safety requirements.
EDUCATION
- Postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- 8+ years in sustainability, environmental management, ESG, or similar strategic roles.
- 3+ years' experience managing people.
- Experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies in a corporate environment.
- Experience in Inclusive Procurement Levers IP Levers.
- Strong stakeholder and communication capability.
- Proven ability to interpret global best practices and legislative frameworks at a strategic level.
- Sound understanding of sustainability across environmental, social, economic, and governance domains across Southern Africa.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
- Valid driver's license
- Technical Certifications often required or strongly preferred LEED
- ISO 14001
- Certified Sustainability Professional CSP
- WELL, EPA, GRI, TRUE, etc.
COMPENTENCIES
- Account Management
- Finance and Business Acumen
- Quality Management
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Risk Management
- Administrative Compliance
- Project Management and Field Sales
- Stakeholder Management
- Employee Relations
- Coaching
- Conflict Management
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Delivery Focus
- Problem Solving
- Strategic
- Ethical Behavior
- Collaboration
- Producing Results
Deadline:25th August,2026