Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to begin your career in an exciting and growing field? Do you want to gain valuable experience with a steep learning curve in an international company?

As our new Manager Corporate Sustainability (m/f/d) at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies and activities in sustainability management, human rights, and other Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) topics.

This position is ideal for graduates and young professionals eager to make a meaningful impact by driving sustainable practices within our company and across our value chain.

This temporary parental leave cover can be full-time or part-time (minimum 25 hours/week), with your workplace located either at our HQ in Einbeck or at our Berlin site.

Your Tasks & Projects:

• Work as Human Rights Officer at KWS (German Supply Chain Act). Tasks include coordinating and monitoring the due diligence tasks of various departments, regularly adapting the Human Rights Policy and internal procedures, as well as reporting and implementing new legal requirements (LkSG and CSDDD requirements)
• Coordinate our GHG Scope 3 Corporate Footprint Project as project lead
• Integration of ESG standards into business operations and the supply chain including the establishment of appropriate internal guidelines or Group standards
• Active participation in industry initiatives and networks e.g., UNGP to share best sustainability practices and learn from others
• Establishing, monitoring and reporting on sustainability performance and progress, both internally and externally

Your Profile:

• University degree in environmental sciences, sustainability management, agricultural sciences, economics or a related field
• Professional experience in the field of sustainability - preferably in the agricultural sector
• Sound understanding of sustainability concepts and practices, especially for supply chain due dilligence
• Knowledge of applicable sustainability standards for international companies
• Establishment of new sustainability standards and new ESG key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Experience in data collection and analysis related to sustainability performance and a high affinity for numbers
• Project management skills for the successful realization of sustainability initiatives and the implementation of new processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Very good command of both English and German

Our Offer:

• An exceptionally interesting and diverse job in an international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• Working in an international, highly motivated and dynamic team with flat hierarchies
• Targeted professional and personal development opportunities
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile work
• As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere
• According to our slogan “Make yourself grow!”, we support the professional and personal development of our employees
• We offer excellent work equipment and sufficient parking spaces at the KWS location
• We offer a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and company bicycle

We look forward to receiving your online application via our application system SuccessFactors! Please use the "Apply" function in the online advertisement.