Description

We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.

For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,300 employees in 28 countries work with dedication for and with green coffee, which is always the focus of our services along the entire coffee supply chain. Our fields of work are just as diverse as our employees and we are proud to live this diversity.

Neumann Gruppe GmbH, the Headquaters of Neumann Kaffee Gruppe, is located in Hamburg. At NG, we coordinate the activities of the group and manage overall developments strategically. We also support the work of the group companies with various functional areas, such as Compliance, Controlling, IT, Legal, Tax, Risk Control, HR, and Communications.

Become part of our coffee family at Neumann Gruppe GmbH, and start your role on-site in HafenCity Hamburg as a

Sustainability Manager - Program Lead NKG Verified (f/m/d).

In this role, you will be part of our Sustainable Supply Chain Standards team. You will take full ownership and a leading role in the further development and global implementation of our internal verification scheme, NKG Verified. Additionally, you will support our group companies in meeting sustainability standards across diverse supply chains.

Your responsibilities

• Drive the continuous development of NKG Verified, leveraging synergies with certification schemes, regulatory requirements, and local realities.
• Manage internal monitoring and reporting of KPIs, ensuring clear processes and insights to support management decision-making.
• Coordinate global implementation across supply chains, ensuring requirements, timely delivery, and high-quality documentation
• Motivate and coordinate regional sustainability teams without disciplinary responsibility.
• Act as a service partner for group companies by developing training and communication materials, equipping colleagues with tools and updates, and engaging with key customers.
• Identify and implement process improvements and drive the digitalization of NKG Verified as a key part of a cross-departmental project group.

Your profile

• Education: university degree in Business Administration, Sustainability Management, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field.
• Cultural Awareness & Impact: Strong understanding of origin realities and a clear motivation to create positive impact in global supply chains.
• Background: Several years of experience in project management and sustainability verification or certification schemes, ideally with hands-on implementation experience in origin countries (e.g. coffee, cocoa, rubber, grains).
• Skills: Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with a strong affinity for data and digital tools (advanced Excel skills required). Experience with the GCP Equivalence Mechanism is a plus.
• Personality: Detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and empathetic team player who enjoys coordination and supporting others in achieving shared goals.
• Internationality: Fluent English; Spanish, Portuguese, or German are an advantage; strong intercultural competence.

Our staff appreciates

• Scenic workplace: A modern atmosphere in a central location with Elbphilharmonie views awaits you.
• Hybrid flexibility / Flexible work time: Enjoy flexible working hours and mobile working options with our hybrid models.
• Investing in you: Benefit from a €2,000 annual training budget and numerous development opportunities.
• Green commuting benefits: We support eco-friendly commutes with Deutschland-Ticket and JobRad subsidies.
• Attractive benefits: Access to a competitive company pension scheme and discounted lunch offers.
• Team connection: Join us for summer parties, Christmas dinners, and coffee lounge chats in our family-like environment.

Have we sparked your interest?
We are pleased to receive your application documents.

Please get in touch with your first point of contact:
Fatma Kuyucuoglu