Packaging Sustainability Manager Benelux - (TEMP)

Independent Recruiters; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Recruiters Flex zoekt een Packaging Sustainability Manager Benelux (TEMP) voor een tijdelijk assignment van 3 maanden, 24 uur per week in de Benelux-regio. Je rapporteert aan de relevante stakeholders en werkt samen met Sales, Legal en Corporate Affairs aan duurzaamheidsvragen en communicatie.

Je coördineert PPWR-gerelateerde implementatie en klantcommunicatie, ondersteunt tenders en data-verzoeken, en vertegenwoordigt de organisatie in de Dutch Coffee Capsule Recycling-initiatieven.

Qualifications

• Ervaring in duurzaamheid, ESG, verpakking of gerelateerd veld.
• Kennis van duurzaamheid regelgeving, bij voorkeur PPWR, EPR en verslaglegging.
• Sterke project- en stakeholdermanagementvaardigheden.
• Ervaring met klantenverzoeken, disclosures en aanbestedingen.
• Zeer goede communicatieve vaardigheden in het Engels; Nederlands is een plus.
• Het vertalen van complexe duurzaamheids-onderwerpen naar concrete bedrijfsacties.

Responsibilities

• PPWR-gerelateerde implementatie en klantcommunicatie coördineren.
• Verkoopteams ondersteunen met duurzaamheid gerelateerde verzoeken en naleving.
• Samenwerken met Legal, Supply Chain en Corporate Affairs voor consistente reacties.
• Datasamenwerking en aanbestedingen rondom koolstof-impact ondersteunen.
• Deelnemen aan Coffee Capsule Recycling-initiatieven en externe partners coördineren.
• Duurzaamheidsinitiatieven en stakeholderbetrokkenheid ondersteunen en monitoren.

Skills

Sustainability experience

PPWR knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Customer-facing support

English proficiency

Dutch language (plus)

Translating complex topics

Job description

Beschrijving

Responsibilities - Packaging Sustainability Manager Benelux - (TEMP)

1. PPWR and customer sustainability requests

• Coordinate local implementation and customer communication related to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR);
• Support Sales teams with sustainability-related customer requests, declarations, disclosures and compliance questions;
• Coordinate with Legal, Supply Chain, Corporate Affairs and global subject matter experts to ensure consistent and accurate responses;

2. Carbon data sharing and tenders

• Support strategic customers and tender processes involving carbon footprint and sustainability data requests;
• Help assess data requests, align internal stakeholders and develop customer responses;

3. Coffee Capsule Recycling

• Represent the organization in the Dutch Coffee Capsule Recycling initiative;
• Participate in recurring stakeholder meetings and coordinate follow-up actions internally;
• Monitor developments and ensure effective collaboration with external partners;

4. Sustainability projects and stakeholder engagement

• Support selected sustainability initiatives across responsible sourcing, packaging, carbon footprint and social impact;
• Monitor relevant Dutch and EU sustainability developments;
• Review sustainability claims and external communications together with Legal and Corporate Affairs;
• Provide sustainability expertise to internal stakeholders where needed.

Requirements

Requirements - Packaging Sustainability Manager Benelux - (TEMP)

• Experience in sustainability, ESG, packaging, circularity or a related field;
• Knowledge of sustainability regulation, preferably including PPWR, EPR and sustainability reporting;
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills;
• Experience supporting customer requests, disclosures and tenders;
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus;
• The ability to translate complex sustainability topics into practical business actions.

Salaris

The offer - Packaging Sustainability Manager Benelux - (TEMP)

We can offer you a temporary assignment for 3 months and 24 hours per week via our agency Independent Recruiters Flex. The salary is 6.000 - 9.000 euros gross per month, depending on your knowledge and experience.

What happens next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you are eligible for the position. We will schedule an introductory meeting, either digital or in person. In this meeting, we will inform you as comprehensively as possible about the vacancy, the company, and the next steps in the process. In consultation with you, we will introduce you to our client and continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Groep has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a very strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.