Junior Sustainability Manager

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As a leading Swiss company in the cable industry, we have made an excellent reputation worldwide with a comprehensive range of products and services as well as customer-specific system solutions for energy transmission and distribution. 
We are looking for highly analytical and results-driven Sustainability Manager to develops and implements sustainable strategies, monitors their execution, and ensures that environmental, social, and governance aspects are integrated into corporate operations. They work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve sustainability goals and communicate progress transparently.

Key Responsibilities

Developing Sustainability Strategies:
  • Creating and implementing long-term sustainability goals that align with the company's values and objectives.
Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Tracking sustainability performance through key metrics and reporting progress to stakeholders, including preparing annual sustainability reports.
Energy and Resource Management:
  • Identifying opportunities for reducing energy consumption, water use, and waste generation, while promoting efficient resource use.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management:
  • Ensuring that suppliers adhere to environmental and social sustainability standards and improving the sustainability of the supply chain.
Employee Engagement and Training:
  • Educating and encouraging employees to adopt sustainable practices through training, awareness programs, and internal campaigns.
Innovation and Research:
  • Exploring new technologies and practices that enhance the company’s sustainability performance and adapting to industry trends.
Collaboration with Leadership:
  • Working with other departments to integrate sustainability into daily business operations and decision-making processes.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives:
  • Leading and promoting community engagement, volunteer programs, and philanthropic activities aligned with the company’s values.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Degree in areas such as environmental science, sustainability management, industrial engineering, business administration (with a focus on sustainability), energy and resource technology or related fields.
  • Additional qualifications or certificates in sustainability, such as ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), LEED (Leadership in Sustainable Design and Construction), or CSR certificates.
  • Data analysis and reporting: Ability to analyse sustainability indicators and present them in sustainability reports.
  • Project management: Skills in managing projects, particularly in the area of implementing sustainability initiatives.
  • Ability to communicate complex sustainability issues clearly and convincingly, both internally and externally.
  • Negotiating skills: Ability to work with various stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, partners, executives) and negotiate sustainable solutions.
  • Teamwork and leadership skills: Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and foster a sustainable corporate culture.
  • Problem-solving skills: Creativity and innovative spirit in solving sustainability challenges.
  • Knowledge of software tools for sustainability management and reporting (e.g. carbon footprint tools, energy analysis software, ESG data management systems).
    Familiarity with MS Office, IT affinity

Working Conditions

  • Challenging, exciting and varied activity
  • Open, collegial corporate culture
  • Very motivated and competent team
  • Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
  • Working hours including pre-holidays in addition to holidays
  • Business mobile phone, also for private use
  • Cheap parking options
  • Very good connection to the public transport network (directly at Brugg train station)
  • Good social benefits
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