Sustainability Business Partner

1. Projects Management & Strategy Implementation

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and periodic review of the company’s sustainability strategy.

• Translate priorities into actionable plans with clear milestones, metrics, and ownership.

• Oversee the execution of cross-functional sustainability projects in areas such as responsible sourcing, supplier engagement, and capacity building.

2. Customer Engagement & ESG Advisory

• Act as the primary point of contact for customer ESG engagements, including sustainability due diligence, data requests, and audits.

• Represent the company in ESG discussions with key commercial partners and platforms (e.g., GPSNR etc).

• Ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of sustainability information to meet customer and regulatory expectations (e.g., EUDR etc.).

3. ESG Reporting and Disclosures

• Manage the development and delivery of the company’s annual sustainability report, ensuring alignment with international reporting standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD, etc.).

• Oversee the company’s responses to sustainability ratings, platforms, and regulatory disclosures (e.g., EcoVadis, SPOTT, GPSNR).

• Review, edit, and approve ESG communications and submissions prepared by team members.

4. Team Collaboration & Capacity Building

• Contribute to team learning and development of sustainability staff competencies across subsidiaries.

• Review technical work products (e.g., audit findings, geospatial analysis, ESG responses) for accuracy and relevance.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the department.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in corporate sustainability, ESG consulting, supply chain due diligence, or a related field.

• A degree in Sustainability, Public Policy/Political Science, Geography/Environmental Science or a related discipline. Postgraduate qualification is a plus.

• Strong command of ESG reporting standards and sustainability frameworks (GPSNR, GRI, SPOTT, EcoVadis, etc.)

• Project management experience, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination

• Familiarity with supply chain traceability and geospatial tools is an advantage.

• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Strategic mindset with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities

• Comfortable working independently and guiding others

• Business travel expected (approximately 10–20%)

• Beyond English communication, multilingual proficiency is an advantage as the role involves regular interaction with counterparts in Asia, Europe and Africa.

• Passionate about sustainability and committed to driving systemic change in supply chains