Sustainability Engineer - Distribution Domain

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande, Veghel, Netherlands, seeks a Sustainability Engineer within the Distribution domain to support the global sales community with sustainability expertise. You will generate LCAs, environmental data, and customer-specific sustainability documentation to address requirements.

You will translate complex analyses into clear materials for proposals and tenders, maintain databases, and collaborate on AI-driven dashboards, driving continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in sustainability, LCAs, environmental engineering, sustainability consulting or a similar technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of LCA, carbon footprinting and environmental impact assessment methodologies.
• Experience with sustainability datasets including emission factors, material data, energy consumption data and EPDs.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with Excel, data management and sustainability calculation tools.
• Ability to translate technical sustainability concepts into concise content for customers and sales teams.
• English proficiency and ability to collaborate with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the central point of contact for sustainability-related questions from customers and the global Sales community.
• Translating technical sustainability information into clear, accurate responses for quotations, tenders, compliance documentation and customer requests.
• Conducting and coordinating Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and supporting development of sustainability methodologies and tools.
• Supporting sales teams in preparing and facilitating sustainability workshops and customer discussions.
• Developing sustainability content for proposals, presentations, tenders and commercial discussions, including carbon footprints and environmental indicators.
• Maintaining and improving sustainability databases by ensuring data quality, consistency and traceability.
• Integrating sustainability data into AI-driven dashboards and collaborating with stakeholders to keep information up to date.
• Managing environmental data such as material information, emission factors, energy consumption data and EPDs.
• Translating complex sustainability analyses into clear fact sheets, reports and presentations for commercial audiences.
• Driving continuous improvement of sustainability processes, tools and ways of working within the Sales Support Office.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Sustainability calculation tools

EPDs

AI dashboards

Job description

Sustainability Engineer - Distribution Domain

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact in a global technology and automation organization? Do you enjoy translating complex environmental data into practical solutions that help customers make more sustainable choices?

At Vanderlande, we are looking for a proactive and driven Sustainability Engineer to strengthen our Distribution domain. In this role, you will be at the heart of our sales organization, ensuring that colleagues around the world have the sustainability knowledge, tools and support they need to successfully address growing customer sustainability requirements.

What you will do

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will be part of the Distribution Sales Support Office, where you provide technical sustainability expertise throughout the sales process. Acting as the central point of contact for sustainability-related topics, you will support the global Sales community with life cycle assessments, environmental data, sustainability documentation and customer-specific sustainability requirements.

• Acting as the central point of contact for sustainability-related questions from customers and the global Sales community
• Translating technical sustainability information into clear, accurate and customer-focused responses for quotations, tenders, compliance documentation and customer requests
• Conducting and coordinating Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and supporting the development of sustainability assessment methodologies and tools
• Supporting sales teams in preparing and facilitating sustainability workshops and customer discussions
• Developing sustainability-related content for proposals, presentations, tenders and commercial discussions, including carbon footprints, environmental impacts and other sustainability indicators
• Maintaining and improving sustainability databases by ensuring the quality, consistency and traceability of environmental data
• Integrating sustainability data into AI-driven dashboards and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to keep information accurate and up to date
• Managing environmental data such as material information, emission factors, energy consumption data and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
• Translating complex sustainability analyses into clear fact sheets, reports and presentations for commercial audiences
• Driving continuous improvement of sustainability processes, tools and ways of working within the Sales Support Office

About the team

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will be part of the Distribution Sales Support Office. This team plays a key role in enabling the global Distribution Sales organization by providing technical expertise, sales support and solution knowledge throughout the commercial process.

You will work closely with sales teams, sustainability specialists, engineers and other stakeholders across Vanderlande's global organization. Together, you will help customers better understand the environmental impact of our solutions and support them in achieving their sustainability ambitions.

What you bring

To be successful in this role, you should bring the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, environmental engineering, sustainability consulting or a similar technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon footprinting and environmental impact assessment methodologies
• Experience working with sustainability and environmental datasets, including emission factors, material data, energy consumption data and EPDs
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with Excel, data management and sustainability calculation tools
• The ability to translate technical sustainability concepts into concise and accessible content for customers and sales teams
• Experience supporting tenders, customer questionnaires, Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or similar commercial sustainability activities is considered an advantage
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• The ability to collaborate effectively with international sales, engineering and sustainability teams
• A proactive mindset, strong attention t