Senior Healthy and Sustainable Diet Lead (14 Month Maternity Cover) (Hiring Immediately)
hace 7 días
Long Ditton
Summary\n 57,200 up to 79,200 per annum* | 35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were motivated, commercially aware and ready to take on any challenge. Just like you. At Lidl, we are working hard to deliver our ambitious sustainability strategy, supporting Better Living, Every Day. This means producing and selling food that is Good for producers, Good for people and Good for our planet. With one of our strategic focus areas being to Lead the Way on Healthy & Sustainable diets we are now looking for an individual with a real passion and subject-matter knowledge expertise on Healthy and Sustainable diets combined with a can do attitude to help us achieve this on a temporary assignment, for 14 months starting 1st March 2026. Youll bring a self-starter attitude and be confident to drive the implementation of Lidls Planetary Health Diet strategy with departments across the business, drawing upon your subject matter expertise to guide the approach. The role will complement a small but strong Quality and Sustainability department sitting within the commercial directorate and will report into the Head of Quality and Sustainability. At Lidl, we offer a hybrid working model to give you the best of both worlds. Spend three days or more in our state-of-the-art office, where you can enjoy an on-site gym, restaurant, and more of the perks you deserve. And with up to two days at home, youll find the work/life balance you need to thrive. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. Please note as per Lidl internal structures the job title for this role is Senior Consultant What you'll do\n • Execute Lidls healthy and sustainable diets strategy, delivering against pre-defined KPIs and supporting the businesses ambition to lead the way on healthy and sustainable diets., • Project manage innovative, inspiring and impactful programmes to support delivery against the businesses HSD targets, aligned to the Planetary Health Diet, working primarily with buying, quality, marketing and the wider sustainability teams., • Manage impactful partnerships aimed at amplifying Lidls strategic HSD objectives., • Provide counsel for the business on health and nutrition related policy and regulation, • Manage and strengthen external stakeholder relationships including governmental, industry partners and NGOs, representing Lidl in key internal and external forums., • Work with internal datasets to track progress against targets and ensure a data driven approach to strategy.What you'll need\n, • Degree in nutrition or a closely related field (AfN accreditation desirable), • 5+ years food industry experience, • Policy and regulation knowledge relating to subject area such as HFSS, reformulation, labelling, public health, Planetary Health Diet, • Proven track record in developing projects and initiatives to drive impactful change towards the Planetary Health Diet, • A passion for sustainability and the link with healthy diets, • Ability to handle and analyse complex data, • Highly collaborative with experience building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally, • German language skills are desirable but not essentialWhat you'll receive\n, • 35 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Sabbatical, • Enhanced family leave, • Pension scheme We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.
