Join a global leader in bakery ingredients as an Environmental Lead. The company values collaboration and responsibility towards people and the planet. In this role, you will focus on clean energy and emission reduction, shaping sustainability policies across various locations. Work closely with external stakeholders and report to the Global Director CSR. Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities to pioneer innovative solutions in a dynamic, international environment. Delve deeper to learn about the benefits of joining our team.

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Royal Zeelandia Group () is a global leader in bakery ingredients with 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Zierikzee (NL). Founded in 1900 by the Doeleman family, Zeelandia has 125 years of experience with operations in over 27 countries and sales in about 100 countries. Together with their customers – industrial bakeries, small artisanal bakeries, and midsized bakeries – they explore the world of bakery. Their product portfolio ranges from different kinds of single ingredients to complete bread mixes and pastry fillings. Zeelandia is known for its warm and supportive culture, with a strong focus on collaboration. This is accompanied by a great sense of responsibility for their people, consumers, surroundings and the planet. Sustainability is a key pillar for the company’s long-term vision, with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) deeply embedded in its strategy. To strengthen this commitment, we are looking for an Environmental Lead to drive the environmental pillar within the CSR program. In this role, you will translate the CSR guidelines and goals into clear actions and improvement projects. By assessing the current status of the environmental pillar at all the different Zeelandia locations, you will shape standardized sustainability policies and implement an integrated environmental program across the organization.

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Responsible for the exploration, creation and implementation of sustainability policies, focusing on clean energy, emission reduction, waste management and responsible sourcing
Translate the CSR strategy into measurable KPI’s and standardize data collection across the Zeelandia locations
Initiate and lead improvement projects to reduce COâ emissions, waste and pollution, and enhance biodiversity
Collect, analyze and challenge environmental data and practices of third parties within Scope 3, such as suppliers of raw materials, packaging and equipment
Align and oversee environmental initiatives and progress across the different production and sales locations throughout Europe
Ensure all initiatives comply with relevant environmental standards, regulations and reporting requirements
Engage with external stakeholders including governance bodies, FEDIMA and NGOs, to align and strengthen sustainability goals
Report to the Global Director CSR and collaborate closely with the CSR Program and People Lead.

Profiel

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or a related technical field
Proven experience in managing environmental programs; familiarity with sustainability strategy and ESG reporting is a plus
Has strong change management skills and the ability to make compelling business cases aligned with CSR objectives
Is eager to pioneer and develop innovative, effective solutions to complex sustainability challenges
Is capable of critically assessing situations and asking the right questions, can provide structure and sees the bigger picture
Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to connect with people and engage at all levels, both internally and externally
Enjoys working in an international environment and is willing to travel within Europe (approximately 30% of the time)
Key characteristics: proactive, data-driven, creative, independent, analytical, adaptable and tenacious.

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