Group Footprint Data & Reporting Consultant

Perfetti Van Melle; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Holiday allowance and travel reimburse

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle is hiring a Group Footprint Data & Reporting Consultant to manage water, waste and scope 1 & 2 emissions across 30+ sites. Based in the Netherlands, you will develop targets, forecasts and insights, ensuring audit-ready data for CSRD and coordinating with the non-financial reporting tool in pilot phase.

You will work with the CSO and a dotted-line to the Group Team Footprint lead, travel occasionally for audits or workshops and bring strong data skills (Excel, Power BI) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in sustainability management, environmental science, industrial engineering, food technology or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in environmental footprint measurement and reporting.
• Subject-matter expertise in water footprint, waste management or scope 1 & 2 emissions.
• Familiarity with GHG Protocol, CSRD/ESRS reporting requirements.
• Strong data skills with Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Own the environmental footprint data for global operations, focusing on water and waste.
• Analyze trends, forecasts and support factories in reduction projects.
• Build and maintain dashboards for the Sustainability Steering Committee.
• Move footprint reporting from Excel to a new non-financial reporting tool.
• Deliver robust, audit-ready environmental data for CSRD.
• Keep methodologies up to date, including water footprinting and Science Based Targets.
• Engage with auditors, certification bodies and data solution providers.
• Occasionally visit factories in Europe or beyond for audits or site visits.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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Group Footprint Data & Reporting Consultant

Date: Oct 19, 2026

Introduction

The position we are hiring for is a group role and you can work from our Breda or Amsterdam (Schiphol) office in the Netherlands.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

You own the environmental footprint data of Perfetti Van Melle's global operations, with a focus on water and manufacturing waste, and a solid grasp of direct carbon emissions (scope 1 & 2). Every month our factories report their energy, water and waste. You turn that data into targets, forecasts and insights that help our plants reduce their impact. You also make sure our footprint data is ready for external disclosure under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with our first report due in 2028 on 2027 data. You report to our Chief Sustainability Officer and work closely, via a dotted line, with the leader of Group Team Footprint in Manufacturing.

What you will do:

• Manage data collection, target-setting and performance tracking for water, waste and scope 1 & 2 emissions across our 30+ production sites worldwide.
• Analyse trends and forecasts, and support factories in identifying and following up reduction projects.
• Build and maintain clear reporting and dashboards for the Sustainability Steering Committee and senior leadership.
• Play an active role in moving our footprint reporting from Excel to our new non-financial reporting tool, currently in its pilot phase.
• Work with our non-financial reporting team to deliver robust, audit-ready environmental data for CSRD.
• Keep our methodologies up to date, including water footprinting, waste measurement and Science Based Targets.
• Engage with external partners such as auditors, certification bodies, consultants and data solution providers.
• Occasionally visit one of our factories in Europe or beyond for an audit, workshop or site visit.

OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE

• A bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in sustainability management, environmental science, industrial engineering, food technology or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in environmental footprint measurement and reporting, in-house at a manufacturing company or with a consultancy or audit firm.
• Subject-matter expertise in at least one of water footprint, waste management or scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions, and a good working knowledge of the others.
• Familiarity with the GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets and CSRD/ESRS reporting requirements.
• Strong data skills: advanced Excel, and experience with Power BI or similar tools.
• An affinity with operations and supply chain. Industrial experience in FMCG, food, automotive, fashion or any other manufacturing sector is a clear plus.
• Excellent English, both spoken and written. Dutch is a nice-to-have.
• You are based in the Netherlands, or willing to relocate, and can work regularly from our Amsterdam or Breda office.
• You are proactive, hands-on and detail-oriented, and you have the courage to challenge numbers and assumptions.

WE OFFER

• A role with real global impact, in a small central sustainability team close to the CSO.
• A competitive salary in line with the market.
• Five weeks of annual leave, with the option to purchase additional vacation days.
• Holiday allowance and travel reimbursement.
• An informal and friendly working environment where you collaborate daily with enthusiastic colleagues around the world.