Primary Focus
Ensure accurate packaging data collection and reporting for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance, while forecasting, tracking, and managing the financial impacts of EPR-related obligations. This role also supports coordination with third-party compliance partners for data scrubbing, state-level report preparation, and completion of Circular Action Alliance (CAA) submission requirements.
1. Data Management & Quality Control
- Data Collection & Entry: Collect, validate and maintain packaging data from internal systems and suppliers.
- Validation and Error Checking: Perform quality control checks on data for completeness and accuracy. Maintain and update databases to ensure data integrity.
- Third-party Coordination: Provide timely and accurate data to outsourced service partner to support data scrubbing and state-specific report processes.
2. Financial Tracking & Forecasting
- Cost Tracking: Monitor invoices for EPR fees and ensure alignment with forecasts.
- Budget Planning: Integrate EPR costs into annual plans and adjust forecasts based on packaging data and regulatory changes.
- Scenario Modeling: Evaluate financial impact of regulatory changes or packaging material shifts.
3. Analysis & Reporting
- Trend Analysis: Analyze packaging material usage trends and cost drivers.
- EPR Reporting Preparation: Compile and summarize packaging for regulatory submissions and leadership updates.
- CAA Submission Support: Prepare and submit required documents in accordance with CAA requirements.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Internal Collaboration: Partner with packaging, procurement, sustainability and operations teams to ensure accurate data, resolve reporting issues and provide guidance on emissions tracking and reporting.
- Finance & Procurement Engagement: Support cost-benefit analyses for sustainable packaging alternatives.
- Audit Support: Provide documentation for internal & external audits and apply financial methodologies to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory compilation and ensure consistency with finance org.
- External Coordination: Serve as liaison to third-party compliance partners to ensure alignment and timely delivery of data and reports. Support external reporting efforts (e.g., Corporate Responsibility Report, California climate disclosures).
5. Process & System Improvement
- Process Optimization: Support and recommend improvements to streamline data collection, validation, and reporting.
- System Updates: Assist in implementing new reporting requirements based on evolving regulations.
Secondary Focus
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting for Scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosure and regulatory compliance, and support other Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting activities as necessary.
Inventory Preparation & Validation:
- Data collection: Collect and consolidate energy and emissions data from internal systems, stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Data validation: Perform quality control checks on data for completeness and accuracy.
- Inventory management: Track changes in operations that may impact emissions; ensure consistency and transparency in emissions factors and calculation methods.
- Trend analysis: Analyze emissions sources and changes to drivers over time.
- Tech-enabling: Maintain systems to automation of data collection and reporting processes.
Compliance & Improvement:
- Regulatory preparedness: Ensure inventory aligns with GHG Protocol and relevant regulatory standards.
- Continuous improvement: Identify and address data gaps and inconsistencies
- Continuous education: Stay informed on emissions reporting requirements and best practices in CPG industry.
Other projects
- Support ESG initiatives through data gathering, cleaning, and assurance.
- Conduct analysis and modeling to generate actionable business insights.
What you will bring to the table… (Must Have)
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Detail-oriented, curious, and proactive.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Skilled in interpreting complex data into actionable insights.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
2+ years related experience
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