Junior ESG Specialist (m/w/d)

Vusion; Fernitz-Mellach; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health Benefits

Company Doctor

Flexible working hours

Home Office

No dresscode / casual style

Team Events

Multicultural environment

Public transport support

Canteen with meals

Job summary

VusionGroup is seeking a Sustainability Data Specialist to coordinate supplier ESG data, support reporting, and collaborate with global teams across Manufacturing, Sourcing, R&D and Quality. The role emphasizes data quality, lifecycle assessment tooling, and continuous process improvements.

You will engage with international teams, manage data inputs for PCF and energy data, and support ESG ratings and due diligence. Fluency in German and English is expected, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• University or FH degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Lifecycle Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a comparable field.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, data analysis or project management is beneficial.
• Experience with carbon footprint calculation (GHG protocol / ISO 14067) and energy data management is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier communication regarding sustainability topics and ESG requirements.
• Coordinate collection and maintenance of supplier sustainability data (energy, PCF, etc.).
• Assist validation of supplier sustainability data with ESG Global and local R&D teams.
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of supplier data within the LCA software.
• Support supplier sustainability assessments, ESG ratings and corrective action follow-up.
• Prepare sustainability reporting inputs, KPIs and customer requests.
• Support due diligence activities and maintain related documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sustainability processes, templates and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with international teams across Manufacturing & Sourcing, R&D, Quality and ESG Global.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

German & English

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Power BI

Structured, proactive work style

Communication across teams

Willingness to travel

Education

Sustainability / Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

About us:

VusionGroup empowers retailers to turn their physical stores into powerful digital assets, more automated, data-driven, AI enabled and connected, by leveraging our IoT Cloud technology.

At VusionGroup, our business plan sets out ambitious, company-wide goals; we see growth as a challenge and innovation as a core component of our development strategy and our rapid international expansion. As a result, all our employees are given responsibility quickly and their careers progress in line with changes in the Group.

Joining VusionGroup means working for the world’s leading supplier of electronic shelf labels for large-scale retailers and helping to build the history of our trailblazing business. It means believing in the business plan and sharing the ambitions of a fast-changing, internationally-focused company. Thanks to the talent and the dedication of our multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, VusionGroup is enjoying unrivaled growth. We are entrepreneurs: VusionGroup is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower.

Job Description

Your responsibilities include:

• Support supplier communication regarding sustainability topics and ESG requirements
• Coordinate the collection and maintenance of supplier sustainability data (e.g. energy consumption, renewable electricity, Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) and other sustainability information
• Support the validation of supplier sustainability data (such as energy data and PCF) in close collaboration with ESG Global team and local R&D team
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of supplier data within the corporate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software.
• Support supplier sustainability assessments, ESG ratings and corrective action follow-up.
• Assist in preparing sustainability reporting inputs, KPIs and customer sustainability requests.
• Support supplier due diligence activities and maintain related documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of sustainability processes, templates and reporting tools.
• Support of new customer requirements and rising compliance regulations
• Collaborate with international teams across Manufacturing & Sourcing, R&D, Quality and ESG Global

Qualifications

Education

• University or University of Applied Sciences (FH) degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Lifecycle Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or a comparable field.

Experience

• First professional experience through internships, student positions or junior roles in sustainability, environmental management, engineering, ESG or consulting is an advantage.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, overall data analysis or project management is considered beneficial.
• Experience with carbon footprint calculation (GHG protocol / ISO 14067) and energy data management is a big advantage

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in sustainability, product sustainability and decarbonization.
• Affinity for working with technical and environmental data.
• Very good Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint); Power BI is an advantage.
• Structured, proactive and solution-oriented working style.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across international teams.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Additional Information

We innovate. We help communities thrive.

VusionGroup has an international presence in 19 countries. In joining us, you’ll be part of a globally distributed team of intellectually curious, committed, and collaborative co-workers.

The work is fast paced, challenging, and ambitious. Here, you will feel valued for your contributions as we reinvent modern commerce—together.

We feel supported. You will too.

VusionGroup is a place where people feel safe, happy, and respected. We offer programs and benefits to support you in whatever comes next in your life, including:

• Pay: Competitive pay and shareholder equity (VusionGroup to add pay, based on state requirements or if relevant)
• Schedule: A flexible, hybrid work schedule
• Health Benefits: Company Doctor
• Pay: Competitive pay and shareholder equity (VusionGroup to add pay, based on state requirements or if relevant)
• Schedule: A flexible, hybrid work schedule
• Health Benefits: Company Doctor
• Company merch and presents
• Notebook (can also be used privately)
• Good public transport connections w/ financial support
• Flexible working hours
• Home Office
• No dresscode / casual style
• No All-In contract
• Team Events
• Beautiful Mur in walking distance
• Accessibility
• Bicycle parking
• Canteen with different meals and financial assistance
• Nearby kebab
• Fresh fruits
• Coffee, tea, water, …
• Electric charging station
• Airport Graz nearby
• Multiculturality – Hanging out with colleagues from all around the world

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A minimum basic salary of EUR 3.267 gross per month for full-time employment applies to the advertised position with a willingness to pay depending on the actual qualifications.