Senior Sustainability Lead

Frey A/S; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey in Aarhus seeks a Senior Sustainability Lead to own our sustainability strategy across global commodity supply chains. Based at our headquarters in Aarhus, you will define priorities, build the strategic framework, and embed responsible sourcing into how we do business.

Your mandate will be measured by tangible outcomes with producers, certifications and leadership, serving as Frey's global ESG advisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in sustainability, ESG, or responsible sourcing.
• Strong understanding of physical commodity supply chains from origin to destination.
• Experience implementing sustainability initiatives with measurable impact.
• Knowledge of CSRD and certification schemes (Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, Fairtrade, etc.).
• Experience with supplier engagement, traceability and reporting.
• Strong English communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own Frey's sustainability strategy, framework and operating model.
• Establish standards across product verticals and certification programs.
• Act as global ESG subject matter expert translating regulations into solutions.
• Build relationships with producers, logistics partners and counterparties.
• Define KPIs and data/reporting processes for informed decisions.
• Ensure CSRD reporting is integrated with operational practices.
• Pursue a 12-month full-time project with potential for permanent position.

Job description

Can you build a sustainability programme from the ground up - one judged by results in the field, not frameworks on paper? Do you have the ambition and experience to own our strategy, priorities, and operating model across global commodity supply chains? Then make a smarter move and unleash your potential as Senior Sustainability Lead at Frey.

Role & Responsibilities:

As Frey's Senior Sustainability Lead, you will build and lead our sustainability programme across global commodity supply chains. Based at our headquarters in Aarhus and reporting directly to our CEO, you will define our sustainability priorities, build the strategic framework, and establish the operating model that embeds responsible sourcing into how we do business. We are genuinely committed to sustainability, but our approach must be firmly aligned with our commercial priorities to create lasting impact across the value chain.

Your mandate will be measured by tangible outcomes across our supply chains, not by frameworks on paper. You should be as comfortable working at origin with producers, certifications, and sourcing realities as you are presenting recommendations to senior leadership, serving as Frey's trusted advisor on sustainability and ESG.

The role is structured as a full-time 12-month project agreement, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.

What You Will Own:

• Strategy & framework: Own the process of identifying Frey's material sustainability priorities and develop the strategic framework, including potential commitments, governance, operating model, and implementation roadmap.
• Standards & certification: Establish sustainability standards across Frey's product verticals by coordinating certification schemes, audits, traceability initiatives, and renewal processes while aligning stakeholders on sustainability priorities, compliance requirements, and implementation through practical guidance and training.
• Subject matter expert: Act as Frey's global subject matter expert on sustainability and ESG, translating current and emerging regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
• Partner Engagement: Build strong working relationships with producers, logistics partners, and counterparties to embed sustainability standards throughout our sourcing and operating practices.
• KPIs & reporting: Define relevant KPIs and establish reliable data, ownership, and reporting processes to support informed decision-making.
• Compliance as a byproduct: Ensure Frey is well positioned to meet applicable sustainability reporting requirements, including CSRD, as a natural outcome of strong operational practices rather than a compliance exercise.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum of five years' relevant experience within sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, procurement, operations, or agricultural commodity supply chains.
• Strong understanding of how physical commodity supply chains operate – from origin sourcing to logistics and destination markets.
• Experience developing and implementing sustainability initiatives that create measurable operational and commercial impact.
• Working knowledge of sustainability regulations, including CSRD, and certification schemes such as Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, Fairtrade, or similar.
• Experience working with supplier engagement, traceability, certification processes, and sustainability reporting.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations and business decisions.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

You thrive in a scale-up environment where not every process is already defined. You have built your career at the intersection of operations and sustainability, and you are commercially minded and pragmatic, recognizing that sustainability creates the greatest impact when it supports business performance. You build trust easily, influence stakeholders across functions and cultures, and are motivated by creating practical solutions that deliver measurable results.

Interested?

We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. We look forward to hearing from you!