Procurement Risk & Sustainability Manager (m/f/d)

KWS Group; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Holiday pay

Childcare allowance

30 days holidays

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

JobRad/Jobticket

Zusammenfassung

KWS Berlin GmbH is seeking a Procurement Risk & Sustainability Manager (m/f/d) for a full-time 38-hour week maternity-leave replacement in Berlin. You will lead global Source-to-Pay initiatives, drive ESG due diligence, and monitor supplier risk in a highly international setting.

Strong stakeholder coordination across procurement, legal, sustainability, and IT is essential. The role requires experience in ESG, risk management and compliance, with SAP/SRM proficiency and excellent communication

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, SCM, Business Administration or Law.
• Several years in supply chain, procurement, risk management, compliance or sustainability.
• Strong ESG knowledge, due diligence and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience with SAP, SRM and data analysis tools.
• Proven project and stakeholder management in global organizations.
• Strong analytical mindset translating risk insights into actions.
• Excellent communication across functions and cultures.
• Fluent English; German or additional languages are an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Own and develop global Source-to-Pay framework for procurement sustainability and third-party risk.
• Lead supplier due diligence, ESG assessments, audits, and risk monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with international supply chain due diligence regulations.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, compliance, sustainability, HSE, finance and IT.
• Maintain risk dashboards, heat maps, and senior management reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of risk management processes and supplier standards.
• Lead training and support change management for sustainability and risk programs.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

German helpful

Ausbildung

Industrial Engineering / SCM / Business Administration / Law degree

Tools

SAP

SRM systems

Data analysis tools

Jobbeschreibung

Shape responsible sourcing on a global scale. As our Procurement Risk & Sustainability Manager (m/f/d) you will take a key role in strengthening supplier resilience, advancing sustainability, and ensuring responsible sourcing across our global procurement organization.
From ESG compliance and due diligence to supplier risk management, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a highly international environment.
Join us for this full-time (38hrs/week), 14-month opportunity (maternity leave replacement) at KWS Berlin GmbH and bring your expertise to a role where your contribution can make a real difference.
Key responsibilities:

• Own and develop the global Source-to-Pay / external posting: procurement sustainability and third-party risk framework
• Lead supplier due diligence, ESG assessments, audits, and risk monitoring activities
• Ensure compliance with relevant supply chain due diligence regulations
• Collaborate with procurement, legal, compliance, sustainability, HSE, finance, and IT stakeholders
• Maintain risk dashboards, heat maps, and reporting for senior management
• Drive continuous improvement of risk management processes, tools, and supplier standards
• Lead training initiatives and support change management activities related to sustainability and risk programs

Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related field
• Several years of experience in supply chain, procurement, risk management, compliance, or sustainability
• Strong knowledge of ESG, supplier due diligence, risk assessment methodologies, and international supply chain regulations and frameworks (e.g., LkSG, CSDDD)
• Experience with SAP, SRM systems, and data analysis/reporting tools
• Proven project management and stakeholder management skills in global organizations
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate risk insights into actionable business decisions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across functions and cultures
• Fluent English; German or additional languages are an advantage

Our Offer:

• Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
• We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees