Sustainability Manager - Climate and Nature

Heraeus Holding GmbH; Mendrisio; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, seeks a senior Sustainability Specialist to drive biodiversity, nature-related risks, and product carbon footprint initiatives across the value chain.

You will coordinate Life Cycle Assessments, report PCF and CCF, and support CSRD/ESRS compliance, audits, and supplier engagement. This role is based onsite in Mendrisio and requires strong English skills.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in economics, sustainability management, environmental science, or a comparable field.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in nature & biodiversity, double materiality assessment, LCA and carbon footprint management, international environment and precious metals sector.
• Excellent English; Italian or German is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Define, coordinate and maintain indicators, data models, and reporting systems for PCF and LCA with internal departments.
• Lead biodiversity initiatives and assess nature-related risks across the value chain.
• Coordinate double materiality assessments in CSRD and ESRS.
• Conduct product and process Life Cycle Assessments and report PCF (Scopes 1–3).
• Support decarbonization targets and engage suppliers for Scope 3 data transparency.

Kenntnisse

Nature & Biodiversity

Double Materiality

Life Cycle Assessment

Carbon Footprint Management

Ausbildung

University degree (economics, sustainability, environmental science)

Tools

Data management

Jobbeschreibung

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Argor-Heraeus

Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Argor-Heraeus is specialized in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium and a market leader in precious metal refining and manufacturing. Argor-Heraeus offers a comprehensive range of precious metals products and services, including melting and assaying, LBMA Good Delivery standard bars, minted bars, semi-finished and finished products for the high-end jewelry and watchmaking industries, custom-made alloys, and financial precious metal services.

With its unique capability to provide highly customized solutions, connecting the entire supply chain from source to final product, Argor-Heraeus is renowned worldwide for its commitment to responsibility, innovation, trust, and excellence.

Main responsibilities

• You will define, coordinate and maintain nature and emission indicators, data models, and reporting systems in close collaboration with internal departments (esp. for Product Carbon Footprint and LCA).
• You will develop and implement initiatives related to biodiversity, ecosystems, and nature-related impacts.
• You will assess nature-related risks, opportunities, dependencies, and impacts across the value chain.
• You will lead and coordinate Double Materiality Assessments in accordance with CSRD and ESRS requirements.
• You will Conduct and manage product and process Life Cycle Assessments.
• You will Calculate, monitor, and report Corporate Carbon Footprint (Scopes 1, 2, and 3).
• You will drive the development and continuous improvement of the company's climate and environmental sustainability programs, supporting the achievement of decarbonization targets and broader sustainability objectives.
• You will engage with suppliers and business partners to drive Scope 3 data transparency and value chain decarbonization efforts.
• You will coordinate and provide subject matter expertise in Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) activities in close collaboration with internal departments to support decision-making.
• You will serve as the key contact for internal and external audits, assurance activities, and stakeholder inquiries in the area of climate and biodiversity.
• You will identify, evaluate, and drive sustainability projects and partnerships, including industry association initiatives, external funding opportunities.
• You will develop and implement initiatives related to biodiversity-related impacts, and assess associated risks, dependencies, opportunities, and impacts across the value chain.
• You will support sustainability due diligence activities, including supplier and mine-site assessments, and contribute to strengthening responsible sourcing practices.
• You will monitor relevant sustainability regulations and industry developments.
• You will report into the Global Head of Sustainability and as a team you will support the Global Head of Responsibility and related functions with analyses, evaluations, and decision-making tools.

Experience & qualifications

• Completed university degree, e.g., in economics, business administration, sustainability management, economics, environmental science, controlling, data management, or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5-8 of professional experience in Nature & Biodiversty, Double Materiality Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon footprint Management, ideally in an international environment and precious metals sector.
• Excellent English skills; Italian, German is an advantage.

Our Recruiting Team, Argor-Heraeus, is happy to assist you by email: [e-mail]. Or visit us at obs.heraeus.com.