Boxer Superstores Sustainability Officer Vacancy 2026 โ Westville | Permanent Job | Apply by 28 September 2026
Boxer Superstores is inviting suitably qualified professionals to apply for a permanent Sustainability Officer position in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
The successful candidate will join Boxer’s Sustainability team and report to the ESG/Sustainability Manager.
This position focuses on supporting the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy through data management, performance monitoring and reporting. The Sustainability Officer will also support the implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and coordinate selected environmental, resource-efficiency and Enterprise and Supplier Development projects.
Applicants require a BSc, BTech or Diploma in a STEM-related field, together with 2โ5 years of relevant working experience.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Job Overview
Employer: Boxer Superstores
Position: Sustainability Officer
Reference Number: BOX260910-2
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Division: Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement and Transformation (SST)
Department: Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement and Transformation
Reporting To: ESG/Sustainability Manager
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma category, with a BSc, BTech or Diploma in a relevant STEM field specified
Experience: 2โ5 years relevant working experience
Job Category: Retail
Closing Date: 28 September 2026
About the Boxer Sustainability Officer Position
The Sustainability Officer will support the implementation of Boxer’s ESG strategy by helping the business collect, validate, analyse, monitor and report sustainability-related information.
The role involves working with data relating to areas such as:
-Energy.
-Greenhouse-gas emissions.
-Water.
-Waste.
-Recycling.
-Resource efficiency.
-Environmental performance.
-Enterprise and Supplier Development.
-Supplier sustainability.
The successful candidate will also support environmental and social risk-management processes and help maintain reliable records for reporting, governance and audit purposes.
This position therefore combines sustainability knowledge, ESG reporting, data analysis, project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. ESG Data Management and Reporting
A major responsibility will be managing sustainability and ESG-related data.
The successful candidate will:
- Manage ESG Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Manage operational and project data.
- Maintain reporting templates.
- Maintain supporting source evidence.
- Help ensure ESG datasets are accurate.
- Check that information is complete and traceable.
- Prepare dashboards.
- Prepare information for ESG reporting.
Strong data-management and attention-to-detail skills are important because sustainability information may need to be supported by clear evidence and audit trails.
2. ESG Performance Monitoring
The Sustainability Officer will monitor performance against approved targets and departmental plans.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring sustainability performance.
- Reviewing monthly performance data.
- Reviewing quarterly performance information.
- Comparing results against approved targets.
- Supporting variance analysis.
- Identifying useful performance insights.
- Supporting corrective actions where required.
The successful candidate should therefore be comfortable interpreting data rather than only collecting it.
3. ESMS Implementation and Monitoring
The Sustainability Officer will support the implementation and monitoring of the company’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting ESMS policies and procedures.
- Maintaining risk registers.
- Maintaining action plans.
- Maintaining incident records.
- Maintaining compliance records.
- Supporting the implementation of ESMS requirements.
- Monitoring outstanding actions.
- Ensuring records remain current.
Applicants should have an understanding of environmental and social risk management and ESMS principles.
4. Environmental and Resource-Efficiency Projects
The successful candidate will coordinate approved environmental and resource-efficiency projects.
This may involve working with data relating to:
- Energy consumption.
- Water consumption.
- Waste.
- Recycling.
- Greenhouse-gas emissions.
- Refrigeration.
- Resource efficiency.
The objective is to support projects that can deliver measurable environmental and operational benefits.
5. Enterprise and Supplier Development
The Sustainability Officer will also coordinate selected Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) and supplier-sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining beneficiary information.
- Maintaining supplier data.
- Coordinating project plans.
- Maintaining partner reports.
- Supporting procurement requirements.
- Monitoring project milestones.
- Maintaining supporting documentation.
- Keeping reliable project records.
6. Governance and Stakeholder Coordination
The role includes supporting governance processes and communication between stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating committee calendars.
- Maintaining action registers.
- Coordinating business-unit submissions.
- Managing stakeholder feedback.
- Supporting quality submissions.
- Tracking agreed actions.
- Escalating identified risks.
- Escalating delays timeously.
Strong organisation and communication skills will therefore be important.
7. Research and Continuous Improvement
The Sustainability Officer will monitor developments that could affect the company’s sustainability activities.
This includes monitoring:
- Relevant regulatory developments.
- ESG reporting frameworks.
- Peer disclosures.
- Sustainability good practices.
The successful candidate will assess relevant developments and recommend practical improvements where appropriate.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements.
Education
Applicants require a BSc, BTech or Diploma in a STEM-related field, including areas such as:
- Environmental Science.
- Engineering.
- Data Analytics.
- A related field.
The vacancy lists the minimum education category as Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma, while the detailed requirements specify a BSc, BTech or Diploma in a STEM-related discipline. Applicants should use the qualification they actually hold when completing the application.
Experience
Applicants require:
2โ5 years of relevant working experience.
Relevant experience may include:
- Sustainability.
- ESG.
- Environmental management.
- Sustainability reporting.
- ESG data management.
- Responsible sourcing.
- Enterprise and Supplier Development.
- Related sustainability work.
This is therefore not advertised as a no-experience or entry-level graduate position.
Data and Reporting Experience
Candidates should have demonstrated experience in:
- Collecting non-financial or operational data.
- Validating data.
- Analysing data.
- Reporting data.
- Coordinating cross-functional projects.
- Maintaining supporting evidence suitable for audit purposes.
Candidates should also understand:
- Data quality.
- Calculation methodologies.
- Evidence retention.
- Version control.
- Audit trails.
Environmental Knowledge
Applicants should have working knowledge of sustainability metrics relating to:
- Energy.
- Greenhouse-gas emissions.
- Water.
- Waste.
- Recycling.
- Resource efficiency.
An understanding of environmental and social risk management and ESMS principles is also required.
ESG Reporting Frameworks
Candidates should have working knowledge of ESG reporting concepts and frameworks, including:
- IFRS S1/S2.
- GRI.
- SASB.
- SBTi.
- CDP.
Applicants should be prepared to explain their practical exposure to these frameworks during the recruitment process.
Computer and Reporting Skills
The successful candidate should have:
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to prepare dashboards.
- Ability to prepare management reports.
- Presentation skills.
- Ability to prepare committee submissions.
Experience with Power BI or comparable data-visualisation tools is advantageous.
Driver’s Licence and Travel
Applicants must have a:
Valid driver’s licence
Candidates must also be willing and able to travel extensively.
This is an important requirement to consider before applying.
Advantageous Experience
The following will be advantageous:
- Retail experience.
- FMCG experience.
- Supply-chain experience.
- Multi-site operating experience.
- Power BI skills.
- Experience with comparable data-visualisation platforms.
These are listed as advantageous rather than core minimum requirements.