Supplier Engagement Sustainability Manager

Jungbunzlauer is one of the world’s leading producers of bio-based, high quality, safe and biodegradable ingredients for food & beverages, nutrition & health, personal & household care, and various industrial applications. We operate production sites in Austria, Canada, France and Germany, serve customers in more than 130 countries, and generate annually CHF > 1 billion in revenue. Our vision "From nature to ingredients®" commits us to the protection of people and their environment. As a successful family-owned company, we strive to operate our business according to highest ethical, social and environmental standards. Being passionate about our products and understanding well our customers’ needs and desires are key levers for our business success. Lean structures, flat hierarchies and quick decision-making processes make us better and faster than our competition and bring us closer to our customers. They are the fundamentals enabling us to grow and develop sustainably within the fast-changing markets of today

Location: ideally Pernhofen (AT) or Basel (CH), eventually Ladenburg (DE) or Marckolsheim (FR)

To strengthen our Sustainability Management Team, we are looking for a:

Tasks and responsibilities

• Management of our supplier engagement program for environmental and social sustainability
• Development and execution of engagement projects to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions in our supply chain, with focus on corn and chemicals
• Management of initiatives for regenerative agriculture practices, e.g. for water conservation and biodiversity restoration in corn growing
• Development and implementation of due diligence and risk management processes to identify, address and resolve potential ESG risks in our supply chain
• Onboarding of suppliers to ESG assessments and audits (Ecovadis, Sedex…), ESG screening of prospect suppliers and regular ESG performance evaluation of suppliers through adequate KPIs
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive sustainability strategies and foster continuous improvement of processes
• Identification and selection of partners / consultants, and cooperation with them as needed for the realisation of specific projects and initiatives
• Monitoring of relevant legislation and standards, e.g. SBTi FLAG, SBTN, ESRS E4, analysis of their impact on Jungbunzlauer, determination and implementation of measures to ensure compliance
• Data management and progress reporting for supplier sustainability targets and activities
• Communication and training of knowledge and good practices for internal and external stakeholders to anchor sustainable practices into daily operations of our supply chain
• Representation of Jungbunzlauer in external sustainability events and committees, e.g. working groups / projects of industry associations on regenerative agriculture / biodiversity

Profile

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Science / Environmental Science / Sustainability / Supply Chain Management
• 3+ years of experience in sustainability or procurement, with at least 1 year spent in supplier sustainability programs
• Passionate about driving sustainability initiatives, both operationally and strategically
• Enthusiastic self-starter with persuasive communication and presentation skills in English (German is a strong plus), to engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels and drive change
• Able to manage independently several projects simultaneously, thinking creatively and analytically
• Proactive team player, actively participating in reflections and decisions

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Professional development opportunities and a commitment to your career growth.
• 2 Days per week home office policy

Contact If this is appealing to you, we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your application documents to Roland Wolkewitz, Global HR Business Partner, at: 
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Jungbunzlauer International AG, St. Alban-Vorstadt 90, CH-4002 Basel