Stakeholder Specialist Sustainability
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Do you want to contribute to fair working conditions and more responsible international supply chains? In this versatile role, you will connect suppliers, customers and colleagues, helping turn sustainability ambitions into real improvements. An excellent opportunity to develop your career in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Stakeholder Specialist Sustainability
- Leiden
- 32 - 40 hour
- Marketing | Communication
- Junior
- Confidential
- 6337
Taye Smith
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- Leiden
- 32 - 40 hour
- Marketing | Communication
- Junior
- Confidential
- 6337
This is what your job looks like
This is what you are going to do
As a Stakeholder Specialist Sustainability, you will contribute to social responsibility within an international organisation. Your focus will be on the people behind the products: under what conditions are products made, how are suppliers assessed and how can you ensure that agreed improvements are actually implemented?
You will play an important role in connecting suppliers, customers and internal departments, including sourcing, sales, product management and marketing. You will gather and verify information, respond to sustainability-related questions and monitor the progress of improvement initiatives.
You will have your own responsibilities while benefiting from the guidance and support of experienced colleagues within the sustainability team. This gives you plenty of opportunities to expand your knowledge and gradually take on more responsibility.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating social audits with suppliers and monitoring corrective actions, including audits based on amfori BSCI, SMETA and SA8000 standards.
- Communicating with suppliers about working conditions, compliance requirements and improvement initiatives.
- Responding to customer enquiries about sustainability and supporting questionnaires, certifications and audits.
- Providing guidance and support to internal colleagues on social responsibility and sustainable supply chains.
- Collecting, verifying and processing information for ESG reports, sustainability reporting and customer assessments.
- Developing practical information and guidelines to help colleagues communicate effectively with customers about sustainability.
- Monitoring developments in human rights, responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, information management and collaboration with suppliers.
You bring this
You are curious, organised and a confident communicator who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines. You believe businesses should take responsibility for how their products are made, while understanding that meaningful improvements require practical solutions and consistent follow-up.
You also bring:
- A bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in sustainability, business administration, human rights, supply chain management or a related field.
- Some relevant experience in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, supplier management or stakeholder engagement. Relevant internships and academic projects are also welcome.
- A genuine interest in social sustainability, working conditions and responsible international supply chains.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken. Additional languages are an advantage.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly when working with data and maintaining accurate documentation.
- A proactive, curious mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders from different cultures.
- Familiarity with sustainability standards and platforms such as amfori BSCI, SMETA, SA8000 or Sedex is an advantage, but not essential. You will have the opportunity to develop this knowledge on the job.
This is what you get in return
This is the offer
A varied and meaningful position in which you can contribute to real improvements in sustainability and social responsibility. You will gain valuable experience in an international business environment while developing your expertise in responsible supply chain management.
You can expect:
- A challenging position within an international organisation committed to responsible business practices.
- Opportunities for professional development, learning and increasing responsibilities.
- Guidance and support from experienced sustainability professionals.
- An informal and collaborative working environment with an international team.
- A hybrid working arrangement with three office days and two remote working days per week.
- An easily accessible workplace in Leiden.
- A role where your ideas and contributions can make a visible difference.
Apply now: Are you ready to combine your interest in sustainability with an international working environment where you can make a meaningful impact? Apply today for the position of Stakeholder Specialist Sustainability.
Would you like to learn more about the position or discuss whether this opportunity matches your ambitions? Contact Taye Smith at Exactpi Recruitment, 06-1532 5886 or taye@exactpi.nl. Taye will be happy to tell you more about the role and the opportunities available.
Reference number: 6337 #ML
This will be your workplace
You will join an internationally operating organisation based in Leiden, active in the sourcing, development and distribution of a wide range of products. The company works with suppliers and business customers across Europe and is committed to strengthening its approach to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
You will work in a diverse, international environment with an open, informal and entrepreneurial culture. Short communication lines make it easy to collaborate across departments, share ideas and contribute to improvements. You will become part of a supportive team where knowledge sharing, collaboration and personal development are encouraged.
The organisation offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining three days at the office in Leiden with two days working remotely.
You fit perfectly
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What will happen to your application?
Taye will work for you. We will carefully review your data to determine whether there is a match. If so, we will contact you within 3 working days. If there is no match yet, but we do see opportunities in the near future, we will keep your data in our file. For as long as you give permission for this. Of course we handle your data confidentially and we work according to strict privacy regulations. Good to know: Exactpi carries the ABU quality label.