Junior ESG Specialist (m/w/d)

About us

VusionGroup empowers retailers to turn their physical stores into powerful digital assets, more automated, data-driven, AI enabled and connected, by leveraging our IoT Cloud technology.

At VusionGroup, our business plan sets out ambitious, company-wide goals; we see growth as a challenge and innovation as a core component of our development strategy and our rapid international expansion. As a result, all our employees are given responsibility quickly and their careers progress in line with changes in the Group.

Joining VusionGroup means working for the world’s leading supplier of electronic shelf labels for large-scale retailers and helping to build the history of our trailblazing business. It means believing in the business plan and sharing the ambitions of a fast-changing, internationally-focused company. Thanks to the talent and the dedication of our multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, VusionGroup is enjoying unrivaled growth. We are entrepreneurs: VusionGroup is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower.

Responsibilities

Support supplier communication regarding sustainability topics and ESG requirements; Coordinate the collection and maintenance of supplier sustainability data (e.g. energy consumption, renewable electricity, Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) and other sustainability information; Support the validation of supplier sustainability data (such as energy data and PCF) in close collaboration with ESG Global team and local R&D team; Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of supplier data within the corporate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software.; Support supplier sustainability assessments, ESG ratings and corrective action follow-up.; Assist in preparing sustainability reporting inputs, KPIs and customer sustainability requests.; Support supplier due diligence activities and maintain related documentation.; Contribute to the continuous improvement of sustainability processes, templates and reporting tools.; Support of new customer requirements and rising compliance regulations; Collaborate with international teams across Manufacturing & Sourcing, R&D, Quality and ESG Global

Requirements

University or University of Applied Sciences (FH) degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Lifecycle Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or a comparable field.; First professional experience through internships, student positions or junior roles in sustainability, environmental management, engineering, ESG or consulting is an advantage.; Experience with sustainability reporting, overall data analysis or project management is considered beneficial.; Experience with carbon footprint calculation (GHG protocol / ISO 14067) and energy data management is a big advantage; Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.; Interest in sustainability, product sustainability and decarbonization.; Affinity for working with technical and environmental data.; Very good Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Power BI is an advantage.; Structured, proactive and solution-oriented working style.; Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across international teams.; Very good written and verbal communication skills in German and English; Willingness to travel occasionally.