Commercial Sustainability Lead

About the Company
Yusen Logistics is the insight-driven, customer-centric logistics partner to global business. We deliver this through an extended range of services from International Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics to Supply Chain Solutions and Industry insights covering the full supply chain. We invest in a deep understanding of our customers' business, their customers, the challenges they face and the goals they want to achieve. Yusen Logistics has a global network linking Japan, the Americas, Europe, East Asia and South Asia & Oceania, and operates more than 650 distribution centers/offices in 46 countries and over 25.000 employees. Designing and implementing award winning solutions to complex supply chain requirements, Yusen Logistics’ skilled teams, state-of-the-art equipment and sophisticated technology deliver cost effective results with added value.

About the Role
The Sustainability Lead will drive the development of green solutions, manage the Midterm Plan – Green, and develop Scope 3 emissions targets, while also supporting internal sustainability programs and compliance. The role requires frequent collaboration with consultants, cross-cultural teams, and stakeholders across multiple time zones, as well as flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs and frequent business travel.
The primary focus of this role is to lead and manage the organization’s sustainability strategy, with a strong emphasis on commercial sustainability initiatives (80%) and a supporting role in corporate sustainability (20%).

Responsibilities
Commercial Sustainability (80%)
• Partner with commercial teams to integrate sustainability into customer solutions and value propositions.
• Support sales efforts by aligning sustainability initiatives with client requirements and market trends.
• Act as a subject matter expert for sustainability in logistics and supply chain solutions.
• Lead the Midterm Plan – Green, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved, by continuing to roll-out the Commercial Sustainability Trainings.
• Oversee the development of Scope 3 emissions reduction targets with Business Units.

Corporate Sustainability (20%)
• Contribute to internal sustainability programs, reporting, and compliance.
• Drive corporate ESG commitments and ensure alignment with global standards.

Internal Communication and External Reputation
• Manage internal communication for sustainability news and information sharing.
• Create awareness and engagement on sustainability across all levels of the company.
• Develop and implement the strategy for customer-facing sustainability communication.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Work closely with external consultants to design and implement sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate across diverse cultures and time zones, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Represent the organization in industry forums, partnerships, and stakeholder engagements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in managing evolving priorities and tasks as sustainability requirements change over time.
• Frequent business travel is required to engage with global teams, suppliers, and external partners.

Note: This role requires a dynamic individual who can effectively balance internal communication, external reputation management, and strategic development in the realm of sustainable logistics. The candidate should be prepared to engage with stakeholders at various levels, stay updated on industry trends, and contribute to the company's overarching sustainability goals, while his / her tasks may change over time depending on the needs of the company.

Financial Responsibility
Responsible for supporting the budget process and managing the allocated budget accordingly together with the Head of Corporate Sustainability Team.

Staff responsibilities
Manage direct report(s) – Sustainability Project Manager based in Netherlands / Belgium. Flexible working motivated, expected to work at the Antwerp office at least 3 days a week. Availability of own transportation preferred.

Accountabilities
Primary (main responsibilities)
• Mid-term Plan management
• Knowledge building (e-learning development + Commercial Sustainability Training Roll-out)
• Data management – run strategic project with consultant on GHG data approach
• Alternative Fuel – manage and steer 123Carbon platform and adjacent topics
• Healthcare IV Green Solutions – kick-off HC IV project and support hiring process
• Employee Engagement – Global Sustainability Newsletter
• Attend and manage participation of Smart Freight Week Conference
• Manage and support career development of the Sustainability Project Manager

Secondary
• Support Annual Sustainability Report Development
• Support Head of Group with Administrative workload (e.g. manage bi-weekly Team calls)
• Support management of Regional Sustainability Leads
• Organize Annual Global Sustainability Conference

What we offer.

A unique opportunity to engage, drive and develop yourself in a global company. This role comes with a great deal of freedom, responsibilities and challenges. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits.

Diversity Statement.

At Yusen we are committed to fostering a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) for all our employees and stakeholders. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Benefiting from creative solution derived as a result of embracing differences. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment.