Sustainability Professional

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Job Title: Sustainability Professional Please submit your CV in English.

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Provides support in reviewing and revising sustainability policies and proposals to ensure they reflect current industry standards and best practices by benchmarking against industry leaders and aligning with international sustainability standards or Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines.

Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to integrate sustainable practices into daily operations by analyzing current processes, identifying opportunities for reducing waste, conserving energy, and optimizing resource use, and ensuring that these initiatives support the organization's broader strategic goal.

Collaborates with product development teams to integrate sustainable practices into product design, including conducting life‑cycle assessments (LCAs) to evaluate the environmental impact of products, recommending sustainable materials, and supporting the adoption of circular economy principles such as designing for disassembly, recycling, or reusability.

Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: €93.050,83–€124.067,77.

Annual leave: 30 days Mobility and devices: subsidized Germany ticket, leasing opportunities for private use (bicycles, cars, smartphones, …) Philips University & Philips in Balance: Wide range of professional training courses and for personal development & healthcare Philips Pension Fund: Employer‑funded pension plan Partnerzeit – two paid weeks off after your partner has given birth Philips MyShop: Discount on Philips products Meals: Free drinks and low prices in our canteen Culture: Informal culture, a paid day for voluntary work, various team/cultural activities (on sustainability, diversity, …) Work Arrangements Work is on-site at least 3 days a week.

The Sustainability Professional is responsible for the implementation of sustainability strategies focused on reducing environmental and social impact, aligning them with organizational goals, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations through regular audits and assessments while working under limited supervision and broad guidelines.

Responsibilities Implements sustainability strategies and initiatives focused on reducing environmental and social impact and enhancing operational efficacy, aligning them with the organization's goals and objectives while working under limited supervision and broad guidelines.

Ensures compliance with all relevant environmental regulations by staying up to date on environmental regulations and by conducting regular environmental audits and assessments to identify risks and implement corrective actions to mitigate potential non‑compliance issues.

Reviews the data collected for sustainability metrics, supporting transparency and accountability in corporate reporting and assists the preparation of submissions for sustainability reports, rankings, certifications, and disclosures including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures.

Cultivates effective relationships with external stakeholders, including suppliers, regulatory bodies, and community organizations, to promote and advance the organization's sustainability efforts.

May manage and develop employees to achieve organizational goals and ensure compliance with industry regulations, fostering a culture of impact with care. Qualifications Master's Degree in Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum 4 years of experience in areas such as Sustainability, Environmental Management, Corporate Social Responsibility or equivalent. Experience leading sustainability transformation initiatives or sustainability governance programs across multiple business functions. Experience with sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, EPR, PPWR).

Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies. Experience with developing AI‑agents. Certified Sustainability Professional or comparable certification preferred. Strong networking and influencing skills, as well as project management skills. Fluency in English; fluent in German desired.

The role is eligible for a 5% annual incentive linked to individual and company performance. Equal Opportunity Employer Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace.

To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888‑367‑7223, option 5, for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr