SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR (FREELANCE/TEMPORARY)

Groupe Avril; Belgique; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive environment

Diversity commitments

Personal development

Job summary

Oleon, a business unit of Avril, is seeking a Sustainable Procurement Coordinator (Freelance/Temporary) in Belgium to support the EUDR due diligence process from raw materials to finished products. You will help ensure traceability and transparency across the supply chain and work with cross-functional teams to strengthen responsible sourcing.

Fluency in English is required; familiarity with palm or soy sourcing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong affinity with supply chain, purchasing and responsible sourcing processes; palm or soy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the full EUDR process end to end, from purchase to delivery.
• Ensure supplier documentation, legal databases and certification platforms are accurate and compliant.
• Monitor data across satellite monitoring, third-party IT systems, the EU TRACES platform and RSPO certifications.
• Resolve issues and requests with suppliers and customers, and support grievance management for compliance issues.
• Guarantee compliance and traceability for every shipment.

Job description

We are looking for a: SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR (FREELANCE/TEMPORARY)

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Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

We are looking for a At Oleon, we are committed to building a sustainablefuture. As SUSTAINABLEPROCUREMENT COORDINATOR, you play a crucial role in supporting the duediligence process in line with the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) andits compliance requirements. From the moment raw materials are purchased untilthe finished products reach our customers, you help ensure every step of theprocess is traceable, accurate, and transparent. Your work helps Oleonstrengthen its responsible supply chain, secure customer trust, and contributeto sustainable growth.

• Support the full EUDR process end to end, from purchase to delivery.
• Ensure supplier documentation, legal databases, certification scheme platforms and internal systems are accurate and compliant.
• Monitor and validate data across satellite monitoring, third-party IT systems, the EU TRACES platform, legal databases and relevant certification scheme platforms such as RSPO.
• Resolve issues and requests with suppliers and customers, and support grievance management to help follow up and resolve compliance-related issues.
• Guarantee compliance and traceability for every shipment.

You’ll succeed if:

• You have experience or a strong affinity with supply chain, purchasing and responsible sourcing processes; experience with palm or soy is a plus.
• You are confident with numbers and systems, and Excel and SAP hold no secrets for you.
• You combine accuracy with efficiency: details matter, but so does progress.
• You are a strong communicator who enjoys working across teams and building supplier relationships.
• You bring energy, initiative, and a hands-on spirit. You don’t just follow the process, you drive it.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of Malaysian or Indonesian Bahasa is a plus.
• You will report to the purchasing manager and report indirectly to the CSR Manager.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

Your benefits:

Youwill join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both yourpersonal development and work-life balance are equally important to us.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 8,2 billion euro across 18 countries in 2025. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 8,478 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.