Introduction
Prefere Resins is a leading European manufacturer of phenolic, specialty urea and melamine resins. We supply our customers worldwide with a wide range of resins and basic chemical raw materials - which are used in the automotive and wood-based materials industries as well as in pharmaceuticals and hygiene. The Prefere Resins Group employs around 600 people and generates sales of around 600 million euros.
We are a strongly customer-orientated company that focuses on high product quality, innovation and sustainability. With our “Mission Zero 2050”, we are already on the way to climate-neutral production. Our vision is to make our production carbon-neutral through continuous development and research together with our employees and customers and to switch to bio-based raw materials in the long term.
For our site in Erkner near Berlin or alternatively in Frankfurt am Main we are looking to support and strengthen our ESG/Sustainability team as soon as possible with a
Sustainability Expert - ESG and Product Life Cycle (LCA) (m/w/d) Product Life Cycle Assessment:
Accomplishment Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for products of the whole Prefere Resins Group and calculation of Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) using LCA software “LCA for Experts”
Preparation and lead of third-party reviews at all sites in accordance with DIN 14067
Preparation and updating of LCA-relevant data for the annual updates taking into account product carbon footprints of suppliers in order to be able to map the decarbonisation strategy in our products
Central point of contact internally and for customers on life cycle assessment-related topics
Sustainability Reporting:
Collaboration in further improvement of the ESG data management software “SCCS tool”
Cooperation in building and developing internal expertise on sustainability standards and their implementation
Support in the preparation of sustainability reporting and ESG-ratings (CSRD/ESRS, EcoVadis, CDP)
Interface function, working in close cooperation with cross-functional teams
Support achieving of ISCC+ certification:
Support ESG-Team for the ISCC+ certification process by collecting data and processing documents towards the process of ISCC+ certifications for several sites and raw materials.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field of sustainability, environmental management, (industrial) engineering, natural sciences or similar and first experience in sustainability roles in a production / manufacturing environment
Experience in the preparation and verification of life cycle assessments using Sphera Software “LCA for Experts” or comparable life cycle assessment software
Good knowledge and overview of relevant international legislation and regulation relating to Green Deal guidelines such as CSRD/ESRS, EU Taxonomy, CBAM, EU deforestation regulation is an advantage
Passionate for key figures, statistics, international standards and data quality
Very good IT skills (Microsoft Office, Sphera, ESG-Systems)
Structured and methodical way of working and high level of teamwork and working collaboratively
Excellent communication assertiveness skills to engage and gain buy in across all levels within the business from site level through to board level
Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
Varied and responsible activities in an international company
Attractive and performance-related remuneration
Individual professional development opportunities
Enjoyable working atmosphere in a highly motivated, experienced team
Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes
Permanent employment contract
Flexible working hours
30 days vacation incl. vacation pay
Possibility of mobile working after onboarding phase
Free parking facilities
Good accessibility by public transport and subsidized job ticket
Free drinks and fruit