Biodiversity Manager

Biodiversity Manager - Your future role? As a Biodiversity Manager, you will sit in the Global Sustainability Department of Givaudan under the Responsible Sourcing team. The Biodiversity Programme is focusing on environmental aspects in our supply chains and at Givaudan sites and Joint Ventures. The Biodiversity Manager supports the implementation of the Biodiversity strategy and program globally, focusing on internal and external Biodiversity aspects and contributing to strategic projects including the Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) programme.

Multiple locations: Naarden (the Netherlands), Paris (France), Budapest (Hungary), Ashford (UK), Sant Celoni (Spain), Kemptthal (Switzerland), Vernier (Switzerland)

In this role your main responsibilities will be:

Lead Biodiversity and Deforestation & Conversion Free corporate strategies at global level

Support and coordinate Biodiversity activities for natural ingredients used in Fragrance, Active Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing in close collaboration with Procurement & Responsible Sourcing teams, and with the wider organization

Be the main contact on Biodiversity towards the relevant procurement, creation, commercial teams working on Natural & Synthetic ingredients for Fragrance, Active Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing portfolio

Lead the design and implementation of DCF Roadmaps on key commodities (Palm, Cocoa, Coffee, Soy, Sugar Cane, Corn) and related action plans with internal stakeholders

Contribute to the implementation of biodiversity strategies on High Risk natural supply-chains, notably Wild supply-chains

Support on the biodiversity-related regulations (IUCN, CITES, Nagoya Protocol…)

Support regular interactions with suppliers on Biodiversity topics, in collaboration with procurement teams

Support alignment of Biodiversity activities with Responsible Sourcing strategies

Manage the biodiversity & DCF data for Naturals in all levels of the Responsible Sourcing program, and work with the relevant partners to ensure data integrity, consistency and coordinated reporting

Field projects & Biodiversity supply-chain initiatives

Participate in working groups from external and sectorial coalitions to drive biodiversity & DCF commitments on key supply-chains (traceability, risk assessment, supplier engagement, grievances management, landscape projects)

Ensure continuity and follow-up of ongoing biodiversity field projects across several natural supply chains, such as Palm supply-chain

Monitor project progress, milestones and deliverables, with internal and external partners

Support reporting and internal communication on project status and outcomes

Client support & internal expertise

Support responses to client requests related to natural ingredients sourcing and biodiversity topics

Prepare briefing materials and presentations on natural supply chains and Biodiversity & DCF initiatives

Coordinate with Fragrance & Beauty, Taste & Wellbeing Divisional Partners & Commercial teams to ensure transparency and follow-up on biodiversity topics with customers

Your professional profile includes:

University degree in Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy or a related field

5+ years of experience in Biodiversity, Environmental Sciences, Corporate Responsibility, Responsible Sourcing, Natural Supply-chains

Knowledge of corporate procurement, complex natural supply-chains, responsible sourcing, sustainability aspects

Autonomous and comfortable with matrix set-ups

Open to travel (10%)

Attractive package with benefits

Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

A creative team environment that will inspire you

Other local benefits based on where you are based

Hybrid role (1 HO day/week)

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.

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