INEOS Inovyn is Europe's leading producer of vinyls and in the top three worldwide. With circa 4,200 employees, INEOS Inovyn has manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in eight countries across Europe. Our well-invested, world-scale assets are complemented by an extensive international supply chain, which provides INEOS Inovyn with an excellent competitive position around the world.

INEOS Inovyn's portfolio consists of an extensive range of class-leading products arranged across General Purpose Vinyls; Specialty Vinyls; Organic Chlorine Derivatives; Chlor Alkali; Hydrogen and Vinyls Technologies.

Our products are used in some of the most demanding applications and are fundamental raw materials for industry sectors as diverse as automotive; building and construction; paints and adhesives; healthcare and medical; personal care; pulp and paper; textiles; and water treatment.

We are looking for a CSR Manager to manage the Corporate Social Responsibility policy and objectives of INOVYN’s business and thereby support the overall Business Strategy. In particular, the role will take responsibility for defining, developing, and managing INOVYN’s overall CSR strategy.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Define and implement INOVYN’s CSR Strategy and Objectives

Develop INOVYN’s overall CSR strategy
Develop procedures and policies to strengthen INOVYN’s CSR activities
Steer and coordinate a range of activities and initiatives designed to have a positive impact on the position of INOVYN regarding both our internal and external stakeholders
Coordination and alignment of CSR activities vis-a-vis the INEOS Group/Carbon and Energy Network (CEN)

Define and manage INOVYN’s CSR certification policy

Define INOVYN CSR certification policy
Management of INOVYN’s external CSR EcoVadis scorecard with support from the appropriate business functions
Formation and management of a core team within each of the reporting categories so that good planning and mapping of both policies and areas for improvement (KPIs)
Engagement with other external verification bodies to better understand what they have to offer, what the business benefits to INOVYN will be and their scoring criteria

Develop and coordinate INOVYN CSR communications plan - including management and preparation of INOVYN’s Sustainability Report

Define INOVYN’s CSR communication strategy and plan
Coordinate INOVYN’s annual sustainability report and its dissemination to stakeholders including future materiality assessments
Working with the Communications teams to prepare a communications plan to ensure core CSR information is effectively communicated and cascaded via various media
Prepare and implement CSR training programme for selected audiences
Lead on preparations for Customer/Investor CSR related presentations
Assist in support to local community projects thereby ensuring the company has a positive impact within our neighbourhoods

CSR Analysis Tools – test alternative CSR models to ensure that INOVYN is using the most robust methodologies and to use such models to further enhance INOVYN’s business and reputation

Identify and evaluate other CSR reporting and emerging criteria especially those that are likely to become mandatory for large businesses (e.g. CSRD, CSDD).
Prepare the business case for engagement of INOVYNs business towards these new standards and identify potential data gaps and/or areas of weakness.

Develop CSR KPIs across all 4 pillars of INOVYN’s Sustainability Strategy

Evaluate and further develop the most appropriate CSR KPIs across the key sustainability pillars of INOVYN and thereby support the teams responsible for their development.
Formation and leading of KPI sub-teams especially related to Value to Society, to ensure that Sites are well prepared for their reporting and challenges regarding KPI planning and future targets

Support embedding a CSR culture within INOVYN – this is a supporting role in aiding the Sustainability Manager to ensure that we develop a culture of CSR/Sustainability activities within INOVYN

Ensure CSR/Sustainability aspects are professionally deployed in the Strategy Review process
Assist the Sustainability Manager with a yearly INOVYN CSR/Sustainability Forum

Skills & Knowledge Required

Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline
Previous experience of working within a sustainability or CSR position
Competent, knowledgeable, and strategic thinker who can work autonomously to deliver key requirements of the role
Good scientific/social knowledge with solid understanding and practical demonstration of CSR skills
Ability to understand and deal with regulation, politics, governance and standards within the chemical sector, at a national and international level
Results orientated, conscientious with a strong work ethic
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Good understanding of commercial realities as well as business opportunities
Willingness to learn and further develop
A passion for corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Logical and analytical thinking skills and ability to think holistically
Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural partnerships, simultaneously serving both the company’s needs and stakeholder interests
A passion for corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Solutions focused with the ability to implement improvements and efficiencies where appropriate