Sustainability Specialist

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities.Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. JOB PURPOSE The candidate, within the Sustainable Operations & Product Compliance Team, will support different Sustainability Programs in the supply chains linked to important commitments of the Group RESPONSIBILITIES Foster and manage Group's activities related to Water Conservation in the supply chains Drive the implementation of the responsible chemical management program with suppliers, internal and external stakeholders within the ZDHC Framework Develop new programs and coalitions on resources efficiency to reduce Scope 3 footprint Support our partners in process innovation and in general on sustainability topics Be responsible for the definition and creation of tools and methodologies in order to support partners and suppliers in reaching Sustainability Targets, contributing to the reduction of the Group's carbon and water footprint Develop and manage different sustainability projects together with worldwide logistics and packaging departments Deliver on sustainability trainings for suppliers and internal stakeholders Support the Group's annual sustainability reporting KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Engineering, environmental science, chemistry or technical background and 2/3 years' experience in similar roles, sound knowledge in sustainability topics and regulations; former experience in fashion and/or production will be considered as a plus Proven program management skills, ability and agility to move and act in interdisciplinary fields Excellent analytical skills Outstanding can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, ability to act autonomously and manage working groups Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken Excellent in the Office suite, proficient in excel and power point