Hitachi Energy AG
Milan, Lombardy, Italy;Baden, Aargau, Switzerland;Madrid, Madrid, Spain;Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany;Remote - Lesser Poland, Poland
Vor 10 Stunden
Global Sustainability Manager for Transport, Trade & Logistics (f/m/d)
- 10 April 2026
- 100%
- Milan, Lombardy, Italy;Baden, Aargau, Switzerland;Madrid, Madrid, Spain;Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany;Remote - Lesser Poland, Poland
Über den Job
The Opportunity
Hitachi Energy’s Transport, Trade & Logistics (TTL) organization is looking for a Global Sustainability Manager to drive sustainability across global transport, logistics, and packaging operations in alignment with ESG frameworks. This role plays a key part in reducing environmental impact, strengthening regulatory compliance, and accelerating progress toward a sustainable energy future. You will lead initiatives to decarbonize transportation, optimize resources, and embed circular economy principles across air, sea, and land logistics. A strong focus lies on global packaging governance, standards, and regulatory compliance, including evolving frameworks such as PPWR. Operating in a highly international environment, you will balance strategic direction with hands-on execution while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across regions and business units. You will report directly to the Head of Trade, Transportation and Logistics.
How you’ll make an impact
- Define and execute the global sustainability strategy for transport, logistics, and packaging, aligned with corporate ESG and net‑zero ambitions.
- Lead CO₂ emissions reporting for logistics activities in line with GHG Protocol standards and corporate targets.
- Identify and implement measures to reduce emissions across transportation routes, fleet usage, warehousing, and packaging.
- Own global packaging standards and strategy, ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency, material compliance, and circularity.
- Govern packaging regulatory compliance globally, assessing impacts and mitigating risks in close collaboration with Legal and SCM functions.
- Drive packaging market intelligence, monitoring trends, regulations, and indexes to inform strategy and stakeholders.
- Engage and influence internal stakeholders across regions and functions to embed sustainability into daily operations.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Transportation/Logistics.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Sustainability, SCM, or Transportation within complex, international environments.
- Demonstrated project management skills to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex, cross‑functional initiatives on time and within scope.
- Proven track record in ESG reporting, environmental impact assessments, monitoring/testing, and regulatory implementation.
- Demonstrated expertise in global regulatory frameworks related to sustainability and packaging, with a strong focus on governance, risk mitigation, and operational compliance.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA (e.g. TM, GTS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑stakeholder programs, influence through facts and governance, and drive organizational change.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with business‑level fluency in English and high standards for accuracy, ethics, and governance.
