Junior Sustainability Specialist

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3 Locations
In-Office
Junior
Logistics • Automation
The Role
Supports the company sustainability strategy through ESG data collection, validation, analysis, reporting, and audit readiness. Contributes to Scope 3 greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability disclosures, climate targets, decarbonization initiatives, ESG methodology and control improvements, benchmarking, regulatory monitoring, and cross-functional implementation. Partners with site teams, supports ESG audits and assurance processes, and promotes sustainability awareness through training and communications.
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As Junior Sustainability Specialist you will support the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy with a particular focus on human rights due diligence and procurement-related ESG topics. You will work closely with local procurement and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate sustainability requirements into supplier management and sourcing processes.
The role includes coordinating supplier sustainability assessments, customer ESG requests, and external sustainability ratings and questionnaires, as well as supporting the monitoring of human rights-related KPIs and disclosures. In addition, you will contribute to projects and initiatives related to responsible sourcing, working conditions, grievance mechanisms, and supply chain transparency, while supporting the continuous improvement of internal ESG processes and monitoring relevant regulatory developments.
You live in the Greater Lisbon area and would like to become part of Kardex Group's global Sustainability organization? We are looking for an early career candidate to join our newly established office near Parque das Nações / Oriente.
We hire for January 2027 in Lisbon.

Your tasks

  • Support the Sustainability Manager in implementing the company’s sustainability strategy, with a focus on human rights and procurement-related topics 

  • Coordinate and manage supplier sustainability assessments and follow-ups 

  • Contribute to the enhancement of internal guidance documents and policy papers  

  • Support local entities in the continuous improvement of supply chain sustainability and human rights practices 

  • Monitor, track, and report ESG KPIs with a focus on human rights and supply chain sustainability 

  • Benchmark performance against peers, frameworks, and best practices, and participate in peer exchange to identify improvement opportunities 

  • Promote sustainability awareness across the organization through training, workshops, and communication initiatives 

  • Contribute to sustainability disclosures and reporting in line with regulatory requirements 

  • Act as a business partner to internal stakeholders by supporting human rights due diligence processes and implementation of regulatory requirements 

  • Handle and respond to customer ESG requests, sustainability questionnaires, and external ESG ratings and assessments 

  • Monitor relevant human rights regulations and reporting requirements 

Your profile

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability Management, Business Administration (with a focus on sustainability), Supply Chain Management, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Law, or a related field  

  • First professional experience in human rights, responsible sourcing, or sustainability consulting within industrial and international business environments  

  • Good understanding of human rights due diligence processes and related regulations and frameworks (e.g. DDTrO, UNGPs, OECD RBC Guidance, LkSG, CSDDD)  

  • Experience with supplier sustainability assessments and ESG rating platforms (e.g. EcoVadis, CDP)  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, translate complex topics into concise and structured content, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders  

  • Excellent written and spoken English skills, German would be a big plus 

We offer

  • Long-term prospects: Secure job in a fast-growing, international company with exciting development opportunities and interesting and varied tasks in a future-oriented environment

  • Valuable support: Great team spirit, extensive onboarding and a wide range of further training opportunities in our own academy

  • Noticeable added value: Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile work twice per week

  • Visible performance: attractive remuneration, company pension scheme

  • Attractive extras: corporate benefits, company and team events and free parking spaces

Ready to join? Apply now and start your journey with us!

Please send us your application written in English with a possible start date via our career page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Hürsch on the telephone number +41 44 419 44 58.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration with a sustainability focus, Energy and Resource Technology, or a related field
  • First experience in sustainability roles or sustainability consulting in industrial and international business environments
  • Knowledge of ESG reporting standards, frameworks, and regulations, including TCFD, GRI, ESRS, GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, and EU Taxonomy
  • Understanding of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions methodologies, data collection, calculations, performance tracking, and action plans
  • Experience with Product Carbon Footprints
  • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication skills
  • High level of ownership and proactive, solution-oriented working style
  • Excellent written English skills
  • German language skills
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The Company
HQ: Zürich
1,666 Employees

What We Do

Kardex is a global industry partner for intralogistics solutions and a leading provider of automated storage solutions and material handling systems. Kardex consists of two entrepreneurially managed divisions, Kardex Remstar and Kardex Mlog. Kardex Remstar develops, manufactures, and maintains dynamic storage and retrieval systems, while Kardex Mlog offers integrated material handling systems and automated high-bay warehouses. Kardex also acts as a global AutoStore™ partner, offering flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions. Kardex Remstar, Kardex Mlog, and Kardex AutoStore are partners to their customers throughout the entire life cycle of a product or solution, starting with the assessment of customer requirements, through planning, realization, and maintenance of customer-specific systems, to ensuring high availability and low life cycle costs by means of customer-oriented life cycle management. The Group employs around 2,500 people in over 30 countries. Kardex Holding AG has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989.

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