Global Palm Sustainability Manager

Job Description

The Global Palm Sustainability Manager will lead LDC’s palm sustainability strategy and implementation, guided by our Palm Sustainability Policy, across all palm origination regions and destination markets, creating value for LDC, our suppliers and customers.  

The role will drive global alignment, performance monitoring, and digitalization of our regional work programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa, towards higher efficiency, automation and integrated global work program. This role will also lead high-level key stakeholder engagement and partnerships, i.e. our customers, suppliers, policy makers, industry associations, civil society, etc. 

Main Responsibilities 

Global palm sustainability strategy and program leadership 

• Lead the implementation LDC’s Palm Sustainability Policy across all origin regions (Asia, Latin America, Africa), with the support of regional palm sustainability teams and in close collaboration with commercial, compliance, and other internal functions 

• Act as the global focal point for palm sustainability internally and externally 

• Lead regional palm sustainability teams; ensure alignment across regional sustainability programs.

Responsible sourcing & NDPE 

• Ensure supplier chain traceability to origin in line with our targets 

• Oversee supplier NDPE due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation, grievance management, performance monitoring, as well as capacity building 

Regulatory compliance and certifications 

• Proactively follow latest sustainability-related regulatory developments at destinations and origins, and ensure LDC preparedness for regulatory compliance, such as EUDR, EU CSDDD, etc. 

• In particular, lead implementation and continuous improvement of EUDR management system globally, in coordination with regional teams in key origins, to meet the EUDR implementation timeline (December 2026) 

• Oversee various sustainability certification programs, including RSPO, ISCC, Organic, etc.  

Supply chain decarbonization 

• Lead collaboration with LDC carbon and commercial teams, to implement our supply chain decarbonization plan in line with our targets 

Data, Digitalization & Performance Monitoring 

• Drive digitalization and automation of palm sustainability data management and analytics 

• Enhance regular KPI monitoring and reporting for internal and external uses 

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships 

• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers, customers, NGOs, to advance LDC’s sustainability priorities, such as regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture practices, landscape initiatives, etc. 

• Represent LDC in key industry forums, working groups, etc. 

Communications & Reporting 

• Lead contributions to regular sustainability reporting and communications 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Expected to have ~15 years of experience in palm sustainability or responsible sourcing; management experience of multi-cultural teams. 
• Expertise: Deep understanding of environmental and social issues of palm supply chains, NDPE, relevant regulations such as EUDR, certification schemes (RSPO, ISCC, ISPO, MSPO), carbon accounting. 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s a plus. 
• Languages: working proficiency in English and Spanish (speaking, writing, presenting); French is a big plus 
• Systems: Advanced MS Office. Knowledge of Power BI and other digital tools is a plus. 

Technical/ Functional skills 

Strong analytical, project management skills. 

Other skills and competencies: 

Strategic thinking, motivated, assertive, strong communication/engagement skills, able to function well in fast-paced work environment. 

Problem solving 

Ability to navigate diverging opinions and work towards consensus among stakeholders 

Interactions/ interface 

Regional and global sustainability teams, commercial teams, suppliers, customers, NGOs, DT&A and communications. 

Qualifications

Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits

• ​​​​​​Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)

• Access to Training and Development