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Sustainability Excellence Specialist - Your future role?
As the Sustainability Excellence Specialist, you will support the digital transformation of the sustainability team and actively contributes to the design, deployment and continuous improvement of sustainability digital solutions, processes and tools across Givaudan.
You will be based in Budapest, Hungary (hybrid role, up to 4 days HO/week) and will report directly to the Senior Sustainability Excellence Manager.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Deliver Sustainability Digital Solutions
Design, test, and deploy sustainability solutions (processes, tools, metrics and documentation) in line with Givaudan's Sustainability and Procurement strategies
Define testing scenarios and independently test sustainability solutions, including deep-dive on non-conformance
Become the expert of the implemented solutions, be the first point of contact for trouble shooting and support the functional experts
Develop and maintain documentation related to Sustainability digital solutions. Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders across functions to identify and implement process enhancements ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
Train and guide functional teams on sustainability tools, processes and best practices
Support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared
Project & Process Excellence
Act as a project manager on specific projects in scope of Sustainability Excellence
Coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure alignment, milestone achievement and successful delivery
Engage with IT and other business functions to bridge functional needs and digital solution design, supporting the transition to more automated, data-driven reporting and monitoring
Monitor and report progress of projects in scope of Sustainability Excellence, ensuring timely issue escalation and action follow-up
Data, Reporting & Analytics
Collect, consolidate, and validate sustainability-related data across sources and systems to maintain integrity and completeness
Execute ad hoc analyses supporting decision-making, business cases, and measurement of sustainability initiatives impact
Collaborate with project teams and business stakeholders to define relevant metrics, explain findings, and recommend actionable insights
Training, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Develop and deliver training materials, learning sessions and documentation to build awareness and competencies on sustainability processes and digital tools
Act as a key enabler of change management, promoting sustainability solution best practices, harmonized data usage and continuous capability building
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify opportunities to enhance process efficiency, standardization and automation across sustainability activities
Benchmark against leading practices, digital innovations and evolving external frameworks to recommend optimizations
Partner with Procurement, Sustainability and other corporate functions (EHS, Regulatory, Finance, etc.) to ensure consistent implementation of Sustainability processes across the relevant departments
Your professional profile includes:
University degree preferable in business administration
Fluency in English
Minimum 3 years' experience in project management and business analyst role in business administration
Sustainability experience is beneficial
Understanding of sustainability and procurement processes
Understanding of end-to-end corporate processes is beneficial
Strong analytical skills and good data visualization skills
SAP experience is a plus
SAP BI experience is a plus
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good Process Management & Process Analysis
Ability to interact at multiple levels
Our benefits:
Flexible Working Arrangements (Work from home (3-4) days per week)
Private Health Insurance
Monthly cafeteria plan
Travel reimbursement when commuting from out of Budapest urban area
Access to exclusive perfumes and other employee discounts
Recognition and referral programs
Career development opportunities in our multinational environment
Team buildings and company events
Learning programs to develop your soft and hard skills
Free coffee and tea in our equipped kitchen
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
