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Senior Sustainability Manager - System Development(m/w/x)

Köln
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
Green Job

Developing sustainability certification for coffee/cocoa, focusing on carbon reduction and biodiversity. Expertise in regulatory frameworks and international business development required. Independent work with process shaping opportunities.

Requirements

  • University degree in sustainability, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, economics, or related field
  • Several years of professional experience in consulting, sustainability standards, business development, or related fields in an international context
  • Strong expertise in sustainability topics (carbon accounting, biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, regulatory frameworks)
  • Proven experience in developing and managing complex projects and partnerships
  • Ability to bridge global market requirements with on-the-ground realities in agricultural supply chains
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills with high intercultural competence
  • High integrity, reliability, and professionalism
  • Excellent English and German language skills (C1 level, written and spoken)
  • Additional languages are an asset (e.g., Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, French)

Tasks

  • Lead strategic development of the 4C business model
  • Identify new market opportunities
  • Develop robust business cases
  • Drive global positioning of 4C
  • Monitor regulatory developments (e.g., EUDR, CSRD, HRDD)
  • Translate regulations into practical services
  • Provide strategic input to executive management
  • Support executive decision-making processes
  • Drive acquisition of international sustainability projects
  • Develop international sustainability projects
  • Implement international sustainability projects in origin countries
  • Lead climate initiatives in origin countries
  • Lead biodiversity initiatives in origin countries
  • Lead yield improvement initiatives in origin countries
  • Collaborate with project partners
  • Collaborate with donors
  • Collaborate with industry stakeholders
  • Build strong partnerships across the value chain
  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships
  • Support project development
  • Support long-term collaboration
  • Analyze market uptake of Carbon Footprint Module
  • Analyze certification coverage of Carbon Footprint Module
  • Analyze use of claims and labels
  • Derive strategic recommendations for Carbon Footprint Module
  • Advance regenerative agriculture approaches
  • Advance biodiversity approaches
  • Develop practical tools for regenerative agriculture
  • Develop methodologies for regenerative agriculture
  • Develop audit frameworks for regenerative agriculture
  • Align regenerative agriculture with market standards
  • Align biodiversity with market standards
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary collaboration across the group
  • Collaborate with affiliated organizations (e.g., ISCC, Meo, GRAS, ClimatePal)
  • Facilitate stakeholder dialogue
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of the 4C system
  • Support ongoing projects
  • Strengthen internal expertise
  • Contribute to developing integrated strategic-operational approaches

Work Experience

  • 5 - 7 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Informal Culture

  • Great Team Environment

Team Events

  • Team events

Startup Environment

  • Close collaboration with sister companies

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Independent work

Other Benefits

  • Process shaping

Learning & Development

  • Individual learning and development plan
  • Free language classes
  • Access to trainings
  • Technical courses

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Professional onboarding
  • Frequent feedback sessions

Career Advancement

  • Internal promotion

Flexible Working

  • 4 weeks remote work
  • Flexible working hours
  • Trust based working time

More Vacation Days

  • 30 vacation days
  • 3 additional vacation days

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Sabbatical options

Retirement Plans

  • Generous pension scheme

Public Transport Subsidies

  • JobTicket/Deutschlandticket

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Annual bonus scheme

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Subsidized Urban Sports Club
  • Health weeks
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