Sustainability Director

Robert Walters is seeking a Sustainability Director (Palm Oil) based in Jakarta, Indonesia. This role involves developing and implementing sustainable sourcing strategies for palm oil and coconut products, contributing to the company's sustainability goals. Candidates should have 10-15 years of experience in sustainability, procurement, or supply chain management, with expertise in tropical oils. The company promotes an inclusive and flexible work environment.
Sustainability Director (Palm Oil)

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Jakarta

Keywords: Sustainability, Director, Palm Oil, Procurement, Supply Chain Management

Our client is a global powerhouse, impacting the lives of 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries every day. They are on a mission to make sustainable living commonplace and believe that doing business the right way drives superior performance. They are now seeking a Sustainability Director (Palm Oil) to join their team in Jakarta, Indonesia. This role will be instrumental in developing and implementing sustainable sourcing strategies for crops like Palm Oil and Coconut products, playing a significant part in achieving the company's overall sustainability goals.
• Impactful role with a global reach
• Opportunity to shape sustainable sourcing strategies
• Inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment

What you'll do:

As a Sustainability Director (Palm Oil), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable sourcing. You will be responsible for developing long-term sourcing strategies and implementing impactful programs that align with the overall business objectives. Your work will directly contribute to achieving our client's sustainability goals for climate, nature, and livelihoods. You will also collaborate with various teams within the organisation to embed thematic programs related to livelihoods, regenerative agriculture, and climate into the team's work plans.
• Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies for tropical oils
• Work closely with procurement teams and other Business Operations Sustainability leaders
• Lead relationships across key partners and programs
• Manage relevant regulatory changes that impact tropical oil supply chains
• Support Nature based reporting, metrics and strategy delivery
• Lead the establishment of the Unilever Oleochemicals (UOI) center of excellence in sustainability

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Sustainability Director (Palm Oil) position brings extensive experience in Sustainability, Procurement or Supply Chain management. You have proven expertise in sustainability as it pertains to the tropical oils value chains both upstream and downstream. Your strong leadership skills enable you to effectively lead diverse regional or global teams. You possess strategic sourcing expertise and have demonstrated success in Procurement or leading progress on procurement sustainability goals.
• At least 10 – 15 years’ experience in Sustainability, Procurement or Supply Chain management
• Expertise in sustainability as it pertains to the tropical oils value chains upstream and downstream
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to lead diverse regional or global teams
• Strategic sourcing, procurement portfolio strategy expertise
• Experience in operations- end to end portfolio management
• Subject matter expertise on Palm or Tropical and Liquid Oils commodities

What sets this company apart:

Our client is committed to making a real impact on the world through their products. They believe that when their people work with purpose, they create a better business and a better world. Their inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment allows employees to shape their own future. They don't believe in the 'one size fits all' approach and instead equip their employees with the tools they need to succeed.

What's next:

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