Requisition ID: 1969
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 1A1
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Job Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Officially established in 1995, but with historical roots dating back to 1971, we know a thing or two about how to deliver beer. BDL is a private joint venture company owned by Labatt Breweries of Canada and Molson Coors Breweries that provides wholesale distribution of beer and the collection of returnable, refillable and recyclable beer containers within the four Western Canadian Provinces, Northwest Territories and the Yukon. Our mission is to serve our customers and communities responsibly and with integrity, striving to deliver superior distribution that is efficient and cost-effective. We’re leaders in providing a healthy and safe working environment, and a role model in environmental leadership with the goal to continuously preserve our planet!
The Role
We are currently searching for a Supervisor, Stewardship Field Services (BDL), reporting to the Advisor, Empty Containers. This vacancy is a full-time, permanent position. This role supports Brewers Distributors Ltd. (BDL) in meeting evolving BC stewardship regulations, including network expansion, accessibility, and consumer awareness requirements. The Supervisor, Stewardship Field Services, plays a critical field‑based role responsible for maintaining strong relationships across a deposit-return system (DRS) network of nearly 1,200 locations in BC, ensuring effective oversight, compliance, community outreach and operational support.
The position focuses on strengthening on‑the‑ground relationships, supporting site onboarding and training, monitoring operational and compliance standards, and resolving issues that impact the customer and partner experience. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role contributes to the stability, accessibility, and continuous improvement of the returns network, while supporting stewardship priorities, regulatory requirements, and consumer awareness initiatives.
Location
This is a field-based role. We are open to receiving applicants from the Vancouver area (BC).Up to 80% of business travel is required, therefore a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.
What You'll Be Doing
Build and maintain strong, on‑the‑ground relationships with retail and redemption sites, third‑party return sites (depots and retail locations), municipal/regional partners, and other DRS stakeholders
Organize and facilitate depots and retail locations contract discussions, sign‑ups, and renewals, balancing varied interests to achieve fair, collaborative, and sustainable outcomes
Perform onboarding and provide ongoing operational support and training for redemption and container return locations to ensure consistent execution of DRS requirements
Promote, support, and monitor DRS operations across retail and depot locations, ensuring appropriate coverage, collection practices, and service continuity
Resolve third‑party return site disputes arising from customer complaints, logistics issues, or processor concerns, applying a solution‑focused approach
Identify and investigate new partnerships, pilots, and innovative service delivery methods to strengthen and evolve the empty returns network
Represent BDL at stewardship and community events, including charitable initiatives, bottle drives, trade shows, conferences, and industry roundtables
Support stewardship policy and network expansion initiatives by contributing to operational guidebooks, coverage assessments, implementation planning, and partner communications
Assist in monitoring accessibility, consumer return behavior trends, and return‑site performance, and respond to internal, consumer, and third‑party inquiries related to stewardship and sustainability
Partner with the marketing team to support DRS messaging, communications, sponsorships, and consumer awareness initiatives, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reputational integrity
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
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Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration, Public Relations/Policy, Environmental Management/Studies, Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability and/or related field is required
Valid G class driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
Experience
3-5 years related experience in a field services or environmental stewardship capacity
Skills
Adept in creating and posting social media content
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience in influencing and negotiating across various stakeholder groups
Knowledge of environmental policy; particularly in extended producer responsibility
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Critical thinking and strong analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects in a proactive, self-directed manner
Strong interest in sustainability, stewardship and recycling, experience working with product stewardship is an asset
Compensation
Salary range? Yup, we’ve got one: $65,900–$82,400 CAD per year. But here’s the real deal - if you’re the perfect brew of experience, skills, and personality, we’re open to exploring beyond the range. Tell us what you’re working with, and let’s pour over it together.
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business.
The base salary for this position will range between $65,900 and $82,400.
We work to recognize you in meaningful ways and in addition to providing a competitive compensation, we are pleased to offer incentive pay, a flex health benefits program with no waiting period, defined contribution pension plan with options to contribute and company matching, employee & family assistance program, recognition programs, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
- Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
