Sustainability Lead

Position Snapshot 
 
Location: La-Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland  
Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: 100% or 50% in job sharing
Type of contract: Permanent contract
 
What we offer at Nestlé
 
Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through mentoring, developing, upskilling, and reskilling
Modern smart office locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and create
Dynamic, diverse, and inclusive international working environment 
Attractive additional advantages such as dogs@work, mobility plan and more  

Position Summary  

At Nestlé Suisse S.A. we believe that the future of work is all about Human Relations, and that's why we place our employees at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being.  But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instil a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and be part of an agile, dynamic, and caring workplace where you can make a difference.

As our new Sustainability Lead, you will lead and implement sustainable processes and strategies, actively drive Nestlé Switzerland’s sustainability roadmap and transformation and advise our organization on sustainability standards, practices and developments. To succeed in this role, you need to bring a deep understanding of sustainability standards and practices, as well as industry-specific knowledge. In addition, we are looking for a candidate with strong project management and analytical skills. If in addition you bring economic thinking and strong communication skills, then you might be just the new colleage we’re looking for. 

A Day in the Life of our Sustainability Lead

• Strengthen and implement our overarching market sustainability strategy and programs, challenge and escalate any potential risks
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social standards, including our own Nestlé standards by aligning with Global and Zone/Category strategies
• Integrate sustainability goals (e.g. CO2 reduction, water regeneration, biodiversity preservation) into business processes & multi-category projects and link functions and categories across the market
• Collaborate with external agencies, advisors, and experts to gain insights and guidance on environmental impact reduction projects, advising potential business measures and proposing new projects & ideas
• Provide support in different sustainability projects, collaborate with subject matter experts and provide functional leadership to develop impactful and sustainable projects 
• Oversee and ensure project portfolio governance, monitoring, data & reporting
• Steer the Market Sustainability Board and Sustainability Claims Committee
• Foster partnerships with industry stakeholders, suppliers, and universities to develop joint projects focused on recycling, logistics optimization, and sustainable energy solutions
• Represent Nestlé Switzerland and its sustainability efforts in external communication and advocacy activities
• Strengthen our external communication ecosystem to convey our sustainability efforts to consumers
• Conduct training and awareness initiatives to enhance sustainability awareness & know-how within the company, developing and actively promoting a living culture of environmental awareness and alternative solutions 

What will make you successful

• A passion for environmental protection and shaping organizational change 
• Experience in managing large and complex sustainability projects across different departments and teams
• Proven analytical skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively
• Strong understanding of business needs & requirements as well as regulations, standards, trends and methodologies 
• Track record of translating complex sustainability topics into effective tactics and communication 
• Good stakeholder & project management skills for effective collaboration, ability to work with internal and external stakeholders of all levels and knowledge 
• Diplomatic, passionate, and assertive personality to mobilize people towards common goals and implement change
• Proficiency in handling data, numbers, and scientific information
• Strong desire to deliver tangible results and to be a force for good
• Fluent in German, French and English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
 

Position Snapshot 
 
Location: La-Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland  
Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: 100% or 50% in job sharing
Type of contract: Permanent contract
 
What we offer at Nestlé
 
Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through mentoring, developing, upskilling, and reskilling
Modern smart office locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and create
Dynamic, diverse, and inclusive international working environment 
Attractive additional advantages such as dogs@work, mobility plan and more  

Position Summary  

At Nestlé Suisse S.A. we believe that the future of work is all about Human Relations, and that's why we place our employees at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being.  But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instil a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and be part of an agile, dynamic, and caring workplace where you can make a difference.

As our new Sustainability Lead, you will lead and implement sustainable processes and strategies, actively drive Nestlé Switzerland’s sustainability roadmap and transformation and advise our organization on sustainability standards, practices and developments. To succeed in this role, you need to bring a deep understanding of sustainability standards and practices, as well as industry-specific knowledge. In addition, we are looking for a candidate with strong project management and analytical skills. If in addition you bring economic thinking and strong communication skills, then you might be just the new colleage we’re looking for. 

A Day in the Life of our Sustainability Lead

• Strengthen and implement our overarching market sustainability strategy and programs, challenge and escalate any potential risks
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social standards, including our own Nestlé standards by aligning with Global and Zone/Category strategies
• Integrate sustainability goals (e.g. CO2 reduction, water regeneration, biodiversity preservation) into business processes & multi-category projects and link functions and categories across the market
• Collaborate with external agencies, advisors, and experts to gain insights and guidance on environmental impact reduction projects, advising potential business measures and proposing new projects & ideas
• Provide support in different sustainability projects, collaborate with subject matter experts and provide functional leadership to develop impactful and sustainable projects 
• Oversee and ensure project portfolio governance, monitoring, data & reporting
• Steer the Market Sustainability Board and Sustainability Claims Committee
• Foster partnerships with industry stakeholders, suppliers, and universities to develop joint projects focused on recycling, logistics optimization, and sustainable energy solutions
• Represent Nestlé Switzerland and its sustainability efforts in external communication and advocacy activities
• Strengthen our external communication ecosystem to convey our sustainability efforts to consumers
• Conduct training and awareness initiatives to enhance sustainability awareness & know-how within the company, developing and actively promoting a living culture of environmental awareness and alternative solutions 

What will make you successful

• A passion for environmental protection and shaping organizational change 
• Experience in managing large and complex sustainability projects across different departments and teams
• Proven analytical skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively
• Strong understanding of business needs & requirements as well as regulations, standards, trends and methodologies 
• Track record of translating complex sustainability topics into effective tactics and communication 
• Good stakeholder & project management skills for effective collaboration, ability to work with internal and external stakeholders of all levels and knowledge 
• Diplomatic, passionate, and assertive personality to mobilize people towards common goals and implement change
• Proficiency in handling data, numbers, and scientific information
• Strong desire to deliver tangible results and to be a force for good
• Fluent in German, French and English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
 

La Tour-de-Peilz, CH

La Tour-de-Peilz, CH