Junior Sustainability Specialist focus Human Rights

Kardex; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile work twice per week

Free parking spaces

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Kardex Group in Lisbon is seeking an early‑career Junior Sustainability Specialist to help implement our sustainability strategy with a focus on human rights due diligence and procurement‑related ESG topics. You will collaborate with local procurement and cross‑functional teams to coordinate supplier assessments, monitor ESG KPIs, support disclosures, and contribute to responsible sourcing initiatives.

The role starts January 2027 near Parque das Nações and offers development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability Management, Business Admin (with a focus on sustainability), Supply Chain, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Law, or related field.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in human rights, responsible sourcing, or sustainability consulting in industrial and international business environments.
• Good understanding of human rights due diligence processes and related regulations and frameworks (e.g. DDTrO, UNGPs, OECD RBC Guidance, LkSG, CSDDD).
• Experience with supplier sustainability assessments and ESG rating platforms (e.g. EcoVadis, CDP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to synthesize information and communicate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sustainability Manager in implementing strategy, focusing on human rights and procurement-related topics.
• Coordinate and manage supplier sustainability assessments and follow-ups.
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal guidance documents and policy papers.
• Support local entities in the continuous improvement of supply chain sustainability and human rights practices.
• Monitor, track, and report ESG KPIs with a focus on human rights and supply chain sustainability.
• Benchmark performance against peers and participate in peer exchange to identify improvements.
• Promote sustainability awareness across the organization through training, workshops, and communication initiatives.
• Contribute to sustainability disclosures and reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Act as a business partner to internal stakeholders by supporting human rights due diligence processes and regulatory requirements.
• Handle and respond to customer ESG requests, sustainability questionnaires, and external ESG ratings and assessments.
• Monitor relevant human rights regulations and reporting requirements.

Skills

2+ years exp

ESG reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder comms.

English fluency

German a plus

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

EcoVadis

CDP

Job description

As Junior Sustainability Specialist you will support the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy with a particular focus on human rights due diligence and procurement-related ESG topics. You will work closely with local procurement and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate sustainability requirements into supplier management and sourcing processes.

The role includes coordinating supplier sustainability assessments, customer ESG requests, and external sustainability ratings and questionnaires, as well as supporting the monitoring of human rights-related KPIs and disclosures. In addition, you will contribute to projects and initiatives related to responsible sourcing, working conditions, grievance mechanisms, and supply chain transparency, while supporting the continuous improvement of internal ESG processes and monitoring relevant regulatory developments.

You live in the Greater Lisbon area and would like to become part of Kardex Group's global Sustainability organization? We are looking for an early career candidate to join our newly established office near Parque das Nações / Oriente.

We hire for January 2027 in Lisbon.

Your tasks

• Support the Sustainability Manager in implementing the company’s sustainability strategy, with a focus on human rights and procurement-related topics
• Coordinate and manage supplier sustainability assessments and follow-ups
• Contribute to the enhancement of internal guidance documents and policy papers
• Support local entities in the continuous improvement of supply chain sustainability and human rights practices
• Monitor, track, and report ESG KPIs with a focus on human rights and supply chain sustainability
• Benchmark performance against peers, frameworks, and best practices, and participate in peer exchange to identify improvement opportunities
• Promote sustainability awareness across the organization through training, workshops, and communication initiatives
• Contribute to sustainability disclosures and reporting in line with regulatory requirements
• Act as a business partner to internal stakeholders by supporting human rights due diligence processes and implementation of regulatory requirements
• Handle and respond to customer ESG requests, sustainability questionnaires, and external ESG ratings and assessments
• Monitor relevant human rights regulations and reporting requirements

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability Management, Business Administration (with a focus on sustainability), Supply Chain Management, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Law, or a related field
• Two years of relevant professional experience in human rights, responsible sourcing, or sustainability consulting within industrial and international business environments
• Good understanding of human rights due diligence processes and related regulations and frameworks (e.g. DDTrO, UNGPs, OECD RBC Guidance, LkSG, CSDDD)
• Experience with supplier sustainability assessments and ESG rating platforms (e.g. EcoVadis, CDP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, translate complex topics into concise and structured content, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, German would be a big plus

We offer

• Long-term prospects: Secure job in a fast-growing, international company with exciting development opportunities and interesting and varied tasks in a future‑oriented environment
• Valuable support: Great team spirit, extensive onboarding and a wide range of further training opportunities in our own academy
• Noticeable added value: Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile work twice per week
• Visible performance: attractive remuneration, company pension scheme
• Attractive extras: corporate benefits, company and team events and free parking spaces