Sustainability Developer

Digest; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Digest is seeking a passionate Sustainability Developer to lead sustainability initiatives and integrate them within the business. In this role, you will work closely with supply chain stakeholders to manage sustainability data and assist in setting goals for sustainable actions.

Key responsibilities include developing sustainability plans with suppliers, facilitating training sessions, and driving sustainability projects. A university degree in a related field and strong analytical skills are required for this position. This role aims to positively impact sustainability efforts across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience working with ESG (environmental, social, and corporate).
• Good understanding of different industrial setups, market-specific and macro-economic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the IKEA sustainability agenda.
• Secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data.
• Create and implement supplier development plans to meet sustainability goals.
• Identify potential projects to advance sustainability agenda.
• Facilitate sustainability-related trainings for business teams and suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills in English

Understanding of ESG

Knowledge of sustainability agenda

Project management tools and methodology

Education

University degree in sustainability, engineering, or equivalent

Job description

The IKEA brand is one of the most successful home furnishing brands in the world. We are a value-driven company with a passion for life at home and where our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Who are we? We are IKEA – Supply Area (SA) and the home for all Supply Business units. We have seven different Supply Area in which consists of more than twenty different sites. We have around 2600 co-workers and our responsibility is to lead with IKEA Culture & Values, secure compliance and empower an entrepreneurial spirit among all IKEA business functions.

Job Description

At IKEA we want to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet. As a Sustainability developer you will contribute to ensure that the IKEA sustainability agenda is an integrated part of our business and stakeholder development. You will work closely with various stakeholders in the supply chain where you will have the responsibility to secure collection, verification, aggregation, and reporting of sustainability data. Together with our Business teams, you will set priorities and goals for both internal and external stakeholders to execute sustainability actions and priorities. You will also support our suppliers to continuously identify new sustainability-related business opportunities applicable in the region, in connection with the IKEA Sustainability strategy.

In This Assignment You Will Also

• Provide relevant analysis of supplier’s sustainability data in order to support supplier’s development business decisions
• In line with business ambitions, create and implement supplier’s development plan to meet IKEA Sustainability Strategy goals
• Together with the relevant functions in the business teams lead and execute Sustainability Action Plans
• Identify potential projects in your region to move the sustainability agenda forward and contribute to global sustainability projects
• Facilitate sustainability related trainings for business teams and suppliers
• Lead sustainability development in IKEA key areas

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with energy, commitment, and drive to make IKEA more sustainable.

As a Sustainability Developer, you will stay informed about global and local sustainability trends and understand their impact on our business. You will proactively search for new sustainable business opportunities and bring them to life by inspiring and guiding others. Motivating and coaching people to achieve positive sustainability changes in line with IKEA’s goals and Sustainability Strategy will be a key part of your role. You will need to understand how different supply chains work and find ways to create and lead sustainable projects. Importantly, you will always prioritize sustainability and the end customer when making decisions. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on sustainability and ready to lead exciting projects, we’d love to hear from you!

• Good understanding of different industrial setups, market specific and macro-economic conditions
• Experience working with ESG (environmental, social, and corporate)
• Good knowledge of sustainability agenda
• Analytical skills
• Good knowledge of project management tools and methodology
• Good communication and presentation skills in English
• A university degree in sustainability, engineering, or other equivalent education
• Driving license cat. B