Sustainability & Impact Program Manager

Req ID: 43584

Date: Dec 17, 2025

Location:

FR

Company: Sonepar

Brand:

About Sonepar

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €23 billion in 2020. Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – however we’re needed. Sonepar’s ambition is to become “La Référence” - the standard-setter for all its stakeholders.

www.sonepar.com

🎯 How will you shape our tomorrow

As the Sustainability & Impact Program Manager you will be responsible for steering and coordinating cross-functional programs that generate measurable environmental and social impact, as part of the Power with Purpose strategy. Ensure governance, impact monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to accelerate the Group’s sustainability ambitions

📊 Key responsibilities:

Lead cross-functional sustainability programs in collaboration with sustainability experts and key functions, including:
• Initiatives for a sustainable supply chain
• Sustainable customer journey (with Spark)
• Deployment of tools to measure community impact
• Other projects aligned with the Power with Purpose program

Performance Measurement & Methodology
• Develop tools and methodologies to measure and improve the performance and impact of sustainability programs.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of data across countries and functions.
• Gradually contribute to internal and external reporting (CSRD, SBTi, etc.).

Community & Business Engagement
• Facilitate internal sustainability communities to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engagement.
• Support awareness and skills development initiatives across the organization.
• Promote cultural change by embedding sustainability into key functions and processes.

Governance & PMO
• Act as PMO for sustainability governance committees, including:
o Purpose Board
o Sustainability Leadership Committee (SLC)
o CSR Taskforce
• Prepare agendas, track decisions, and ensure implementation of action plans.

⭐ Your profil:

ESG Leadership & Complex Program Management: Ability to lead and deliver large-scale, cross-functional sustainability initiatives with measurable impact.

Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business challenges and how sustainability drives value creation.

Best Practice Application: Deep knowledge of core procedures and concepts within ESG, ensuring compliance and excellence.

Cross-Domain Awareness: Solid grasp of sustainability principles with foundational knowledge of related areas to foster collaboration and innovation.

We are interested in knowing you more. Start an exciting new career and enjoy many employee benefits by applying online. Sonepar HQ is thankful for your interest in joining the team, only individuals selected for interview will be contacted.

More information on Sonepar:

Website: www.sonepar.com

Twitter: @sonepar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonepar/

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