Job Description
Position summary
Bunge, a global agribusiness, is hiring a Manager, Tropical Oils Sustainability in Zaandam to drive the implementation of its tropical oils sustainability strategy across Europe. Working with sourcing teams, suppliers, and industry stakeholders, the role ensures responsible, traceable, and deforestation-free palm and coconut oil supply chains.
Why this role matters
Palm and coconut oil supply chains carry significant deforestation and traceability risk, and tightening rules such as EUDR raise the stakes. Driving NDPE initiatives, supplier due diligence, and deforestation-free monitoring is what allows Bunge to meet its sustainability commitments and keep these commodities compliant and responsibly sourced.
Key responsibilities
- Drive the sustainability strategy by implementing NDPE-related initiatives and projects across palm and coconut oil supply chains.
- Manage supplier due diligence by reviewing, assessing, and approving suppliers and guiding sourcing teams toward compliant partners.
- Ensure deforestation-free chains by monitoring supplier performance, investigating risks, managing engagement, and supporting grievance resolution.
- Lead data and reporting by overseeing palm sustainability monitoring through ArcGIS, conducting spatial analyses, and preparing stakeholder-ready reports.
- Engage stakeholders by representing Bunge at industry events (RSPO, POCG) and aligning sustainability objectives with business needs.
- Deliver KPIs by achieving traceability, NDPE, and deforestation-free targets, supporting EUDR compliance, and completing annual NDPE IRF audits.
Team and stakeholders
The role sits within Bunge's tropical oils sustainability team and works with sourcing teams, suppliers, sustainability experts, and industry bodies such as RSPO and POCG.
Key details
- Based in Zaandam, Netherlands; covers Europe.
- Focus on palm and coconut oil, NDPE, EUDR, and deforestation-free supply chains.
- Benefits include a competitive salary, employer-funded pension, and bonus scheme.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Business Management, Forestry, Earth Sciences, Sustainability, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, responsible sourcing, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of sustainable supply chains, traceability systems, and responsible sourcing principles.
- Proficiency in GIS tools, with hands-on ArcGIS Pro experience for spatial analysis, mapping, and sustainability monitoring.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Job Details
Bunge
Bunge is a global agribusiness giant with a legacy spanning over two centuries, founded in 1818, and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. As a world leader in sourcing, processing, and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients, Bunge plays a critical role in feeding and fueling a growing global population. With a workforce of approximately 25,000 employees worldwide, the company operates an extensive network that includes more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities across the globe. Bunge supports over 70,000 farmers by providing sustainable products and opportunities, connecting agricultural communities to consumers in more than 40 countries. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BG) and is committed to innovation and sustainability, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its operations to address challenges such as climate change, water management, and supply chain transparency. Bunge’s dedication to diversity and inclusion is evident in its status as an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming veterans and individuals with disabilities. Through its expansive infrastructure and strategic focus on sustainable agriculture, Bunge continues to shape the future of the food and agribusiness industry while fostering economic growth and environmental stewardship on a global scale.
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