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Sustainability Manager

Luiten Food - Thomas Foods EU • Netherlands • Added on Nov 2, 2026
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This Sustainability Manager will shape Luiten Food’s ESG approach and turn it into practices across the business. The work spans policy, annual reporting, sustainability data, product carbon footprints and packaging, with input to decisions from company leadership and Thomas Foods International colleagues.

The role connects food trade with the environmental and governance demands of sourcing and selling products across international markets. Its focus on EUDR and PPWR implementation, product footprint information and packaging data puts sustainability policy close to supply chain decisions and changing European requirements. The position also links local action with the wider group’s ESG direction.

This suits someone with two to five years of relevant experience in food-sector sustainability who can move between data analysis and practical implementation, communicate in Dutch and English, and build support for change across teams.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The role combines ESG policy and implementation with measurement and communication. The manager would assess material topics and stakeholders, advise leadership on goals, track progress, prepare procedures and the annual sustainability report, and analyze product carbon footprint and packaging data. A significant near-term objective is implementing EUDR and PPWR requirements. The manager also works with colleagues across Luiten Food and Thomas Foods International to align local actions with group-level ESG priorities and encourage staff involvement.

Key learning opportunities for this job

The role could build practical expertise in applying European deforestation and packaging rules within an international food supply chain. It also offers exposure to product carbon footprint methods, packaging data, sustainability reporting and materiality assessment. Working with company leadership and Thomas Foods International sustainability colleagues may provide insight into how local ESG priorities connect with a wider group strategy. The posting does not specify formal training or certifications, so development in those areas would depend on the employer’s arrangements.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The stated profile is a bachelor’s degree, preferably in sustainability or food technology, and two to five years of related experience. Relevant experience in meat, seafood or the wider food sector is especially useful, including work on supply chain responsibility, product carbon footprints or packaging. Strong Excel and data handling skills are required; Python or SQL is an advantage. The candidate should communicate well in Dutch and English, work independently, and be comfortable translating analysis into workable steps while engaging colleagues in change.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

Show how your food-sector experience translates sustainability requirements into implemented actions. Use specific examples involving supply chain responsibility, product carbon footprints, packaging data, or regulatory work, and explain your own role and measurable outcome where possible. The posting names EUDR and PPWR as current priorities, so address how you would organize data, identify gaps and bring colleagues into implementation. Demonstrate clear Dutch and English communication, and describe how you have presented evidence-based recommendations to decision-makers.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The role is likely to focus on supply chain and product impacts in a business importing meat, seafood and other foods. Product carbon footprints and packaging data point to work measuring environmental impacts and informing product or packaging decisions. EUDR and PPWR implementation add a compliance dimension, while ESG policy and reporting support the company’s broader governance and accountability. The role may also connect local priorities with Thomas Foods International’s global ESG direction.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

A likely challenge will be turning complex and changing EUDR and PPWR requirements into clear processes across a business with international product flows. Product footprint and packaging analysis may also depend on gathering consistent, usable data from different internal teams and supply chain contacts. The manager will need to balance analysis and reporting with implementation, while earning support from leadership and colleagues. Aligning the company’s work with the wider group’s ESG direction could add coordination needs across locations and teams.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A day could include reviewing sustainability or packaging data in Excel, checking progress against ESG goals, and preparing analysis for a report or policy decision. Some time may go to mapping regulatory requirements and coordinating practical follow-up with colleagues. The role is also likely to involve conversations with company leadership, internal teams and Thomas Foods International sustainability managers. The balance would vary between focused data work, advising on priorities and helping colleagues understand what actions are needed.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

The position could deepen expertise across ESG strategy, reporting, product carbon footprints and European supply chain regulation, with practical exposure to the food sector. Direct work with leadership may build experience in presenting recommendations and connecting sustainability targets to operational choices. Collaboration with Thomas Foods International could offer a path toward broader group-level or international sustainability work. The posting mentions personal development but does not specify promotion routes, training programs or certification support.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

The main internal contacts are company leadership, colleagues responsible for relevant business processes, and Thomas Foods International sustainability managers. Their interactions would likely cover policy choices, data collection, implementation planning and alignment between local and group priorities. External stakeholders may include supply chain contacts and other parties involved in sustainability data or compliance, although the posting does not identify specific groups. The manager would also assess stakeholders as part of the materiality process.

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