Sustainability Manager driving sustainability projects in global procurement strategies. Responsible for achieving sustainability goals and collaborating with international teams for effective material supply chain management.
Responsibilities
You implement exciting projects within the global procurement strategy that drive the transformation toward a more sustainable material supply.
You take responsibility for implementing our sustainability goals in the supply chain and support the management team in developing and executing our sustainability strategy.
You are responsible for implementing internal and external training.
You integrate external sustainability requirements into our internal structures and processes.
You support the creation, further development and implementation of company-wide standards.
You work in international, cross-functional teams on forward-looking sustainability strategies.
You develop sustainability KPIs for procurement and prepare corresponding meaningful reports.
You develop our suppliers nationally and internationally with a focus on sustainable standards and practices.
You actively engage in internal and external networks and represent procurement interests in relevant committees.
You promote a culture of structured problem-solving and actively drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
Successfully completed degree in Business, Industrial Engineering or a related field (ideally with a focus/specialization in sustainability and/or procurement).
You have initial experience in a comparable role with a focus on sustainability.
Deep understanding of the three sustainability dimensions: economic, environmental, and social.
You have a proactive and curious working style.
You challenge the status quo and identify potential areas for optimization.
You are comfortable communicating across different hierarchical levels and enjoy working with national and international colleagues from various functions.
Hands-on mentality with a strong drive to actively shape and advance change.
Negotiation skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
Ability and interest to quickly get up to speed on new topics, and confident communication in English complete your profile.
Benefits
Fair and competitive compensation
Company pension plan
Flexible working arrangements
Individual professional development opportunities
Excellent career prospects
Occupational health services & health management
Company bike (bike leasing)
Company cafeteria and corporate sports groups
Gym membership discounts
Job title
Sustainability Manager – Global Strategic Procurement
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