Sustainability Officer (f/m/div.)

The Bosch group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In Ovar, our main mission is to guarantee everyone's safety by being ready to act in the event of danger. Our company, with about 1200 associates, develops, creates and produces inspiring solutions for a safe and enjoyable life. This success is due to the highly qualified people with a high level of knowledge and their dedication that makes and contributes for the unique environment we have in Bosch: The feeling of a Family.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Task Specification

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing all sustainability-related initiatives, developing and implementing comprehensive sustainability strategies that align with environmental regulations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives, and industry best practices. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive sustainable practices across the organization ensuring sustainability goals are fully integrated with business objectives and long-term growth strategies.

Your contribution to something big: 

• Coordinate sustainability-related initiatives across the organization (e.g., CO2 Scope 3, circular economy, EU Taxonomy, EU CSRD, …)
• Monitor sustainability trends, including customer requirements, industry developments, regulatory changes, competitor analysis, and emerging best practices.
• Participate in sustainability reporting processes, in particular in ensuring timely and high-quality delivery, validation and plausibility verification of the associated data.
• Identify skill gaps and implement appropriate training or sourcing initiatives to enhance capabilities in sustainability-related areas.
• Support management in integrating sustainability into the organization’s overall strategy, including defining sustainability goals, as well as binding rules and processes.
• Evaluate opportunities and risks and derive strategic actions in sustainability to support long-term organizational goals.
• Define binding reporting and escalation paths, establish specific KPIs, and track and report progress on sustainability targets.
• Coordinate the implementation of target achievement, if necessary, initiation of measures.
• Support and enable relevant stakeholder groups in the organization (e.g. product management, sales, engineering, purchasing, etc.) to enable sustainable business and integration of sustainability aspects in relevant activities.
• Support in handling sustainability-related customer inquiries and requirements in the organization.
• Ensure consistent internal and external communication regarding sustainability efforts.
• Support the initiation and management of sustainable innovation projects, such as Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Product Carbon Declarations (PDC), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).

What distinguishes you:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in sustainability management.
• Management capabilities, strategic and comprehensive thinking.
• Project management experience with the ability to lead initiatives across departments and drive results.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Good spoken and written English.

Work #LikeABosch includes:

Flexible work conditions | Hybrid work system | Exchange with colleagues around the world | Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic) | Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications | Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products | Sports and health related activities (gym) | Free parking lot | Canteen

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Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!