F&B Sourcing and Sustainability Manager

This role serves as Whitbread’s subject matter expert on Animal Welfare Policy development, outcome measures, reporting, BBFAW requirements and stakeholder engagement. It advises on the animal welfare standards Whitbread should meet, balancing brand proposition, commercial realities and sector expectations. The role leads the development and delivery of sustainability and supply‑chain strategies for F&B, ensuring supply chains are resilient, responsible and aligned to FFG targets. It manages relationships with key industry, research, investor and NGO partners, and supports the Investor Relations team by leading all FFG and animal‑welfare‑related engagement, including preparing responses to investor queries and representing Whitbread’s approach in meetings. A core part of the role involves working closely with suppliers and producers to help them understand and meet customer expectations on environmental and farming standards, while ensuring responsible resource management across Whitbread’s global supply base. The remit spans priority sectors and commodities such as dairy, poultry and eggs, meat, fresh produce, palm and soy. As the technical lead for specific F&B deliverables, the role ensures all policies remain current and aligned with emerging regulation, and maintains a dynamic horizon‑scanning process to identify new risks and issues across the supply chain and animal welfare landscape.