Vorwerk SE & Co. KG is a family-owned company founded in 1883 and based in Wuppertal. Vorwerk´s core business is the production and sale of innovative premium household appliances. The portfolio also consists of commercial cleaning, financing solutions as well as a venture capital company. Today, the globally active Vorwerk Group has around 11,000 employees in over 60 countries.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Development and Implementation of the Group-wide Sustainability Strategy:
- Define strategic sustainability goals that achieve both business relevance and positive ecological and social impacts, in coordination with SVP Group Strategy.
- Ensure consistency between sustainability goals and Strategy 2030.
- Develop strategically relevant measures to promote the sustainability positioning of the Vorwerk Group.
- Implementation of group-wide sustainability initiatives and coordination of the stakeholders required to implement the strategic goals.
- Integration and activation of relevant stakeholders from the core business, e.g. sales marketing, (digital) product development, incentives, modus operandi.
- Ensure compliance with ESG requirements and integrate legal obligations (e.g., LkSG, EUDR, CSDDD).
- Coordinate and engage internal stakeholders, such as sales marketing, product development and other operational departments.
- Select and manage external consultants to complement internal competencies and support complex projects.
- Analyze ESG trends and their impact on core business operations.
- Identify sustainability potentials and evaluate market attractiveness for relevant topics.
- Assist in the annual update of the strategic sustainability roadmap.
- Support the annual strategy process at division, country and functional levels, including coordination with respective management to ensure alignment with Group Strategy.
- Evaluate the progress of ongoing sustainability initiatives and create status reports together with the PMO and initiative leaders.
- Contribute to the development of tools and methods for ensuring ESG compliance.
- Support internal training on sustainability strategy and promote knowledge exchange.
YOU OFFER US
- Excellent academic background with a master's degree in Sustainability Management, Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related field.
- Several years of professional experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including in a leading strategy consultancy or a comparable position with a strategic focus.
- Management Experience: Initial experience in disciplinary management or extensive experience in the technical management of complex, cross-divisional projects in areas such as strategy, business development or sustainability.
- Knowledge of sustainability strategy and ESG compliance, with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., LkSG, EUDR, CSDDD).
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with a result-oriented and performance-driven mindset; independent working skills are essential.
- Business fluent in written and spoken German and English.
- Excellent communication skills across different organizational levels, with strong networking abilities.
- High social competence and empathy, with the ability to convince and engage stakeholders.
- Enthusiastic demeanor and charismatic presence, coupled with strong presentation skills.
- Team player, willing and able to work closely with other units.
- Openness to new ideas and approaches, with a commitment to advancing innovative solutions to achieve strategic sustainability goals.
WE OFFER YOU
- Flexible working framework and 30 days of holiday.
- Possibility of mobile working within a defined framework.
- Attractive pension plan through several modules as well as the option of a time value account.
- Benefits of a family-owned company such as employee discounts as well as subsidy for childcare costs.
- Internal and external training opportunities.
- Extensive health benefits such as supplementary company health insurance, a wide range of fitness options and the possibility of on-site physiotherapy.
- Subsidized snacks and menus.
- Discounted "Deutschlandticket" and free parking directly at the workplace.
YOUR CONTACT
Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
Mühlenweg 17-37
42275 Wuppertal
www.vorwerk-group.com/de/home
Mühlenweg 17-37
42275 Wuppertal
www.vorwerk-group.com/de/home
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