Senior Sustainability Manager – System Development

🕒 March 27

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4C Services

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2016

🌾 Agriculture

🛍️ eCommerce

🤝 Non-profit

Agriculture • eCommerce • Non-profit

4C Services is an independent, stakeholder-driven organization that aims to promote sustainability in coffee supply chains across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. With a focus on improving the livelihoods of farmers, particularly smallholder coffee growers, 4C provides a certification framework that establishes high standards for sustainable coffee production and processing. By applying innovative audit and risk assessment procedures, 4C ensures that its certified coffee adheres to strict practices outlined in the 4C Code of Conduct, thus enhancing traceability, improving working conditions, and fostering fair trade practices.

📋 Description

• Leading the strategic development of the 4C business model, including identifying new market opportunities and developing robust business cases • Driving the global positioning of 4C in the coffee and cocoa sector by monitoring regulatory developments (e.g. EUDR, CSRD, HRDD) and translating them into practical and market-oriented services • Providing strategic input and innovation impulses directly to executive management and supporting decision-making processes • Driving the acquisition, development and implementation of international sustainability projects in origin countries, including climate, biodiversity and yield improvement initiatives in collaboration with partners, donors and industry stakeholders • Building and maintaining strong partnerships and stakeholder relationships across the value chain to support project development and long-term collaboration • Taking responsibility for the 4C Carbon Footprint Module, including analysing market uptake, certification coverage and the use of claims and labels, and deriving strategic recommendations • Advancing approaches in regenerative agriculture and biodiversity, including the development of practical tools, methodologies and audit frameworks, as well as alignment with existing market standards and initiatives • Coordinating interdisciplinary collaboration across the group, working closely with affiliated organisations such as ISCC, Meo, GRAS and ClimatePal, and facilitating stakeholder dialogue • Contributing to the continuous improvement and further development of the 4C system • Supporting ongoing projects to strengthen internal expertise and contributing to the development of integrated, hybrid strategic-operational approaches

🎯 Requirements

• University degree in sustainability, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, economics or a related field • Several years of professional experience in consulting, sustainability standards, business development or related fields in an international context • Strong expertise in sustainability topics such as carbon accounting, biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and regulatory frameworks (e.g. EUDR, CSRD, HRDD) • Proven experience in developing and managing complex projects and partnerships • Ability to bridge global market requirements with on-the-ground realities in agricultural supply chains • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills combined with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach • Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills with high intercultural competence • High level of integrity, reliability and professionalism • Excellent English and German language skills (at least C1, written and spoken); additional languages are an asset.

🏖️ Benefits

• Great Team Environment • Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party) • Close collaboration with our sister companies ISCC System GmbH, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, ClimatePal, and TYC • The opportunity to work independently and shape processes • Individual learning and development plan • Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us • Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection • Many free language classes • Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses • We promote from within! • Work-Life Balance • Hybrid set-up • 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation) • Flexible working hours and trust based working time • 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival Monday) • Sabbatical options • A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values • JobTicket/Deutschlandticket • Annual bonus scheme based on performance • Wellness Programs • Subsidized Urban Sports Club • Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life