Perfetti Van Melle

Group Footprint Data, Reporting Consultant

Perfetti Van Melle
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in environmental footprint measurement and reporting, with a strong focus on water footprinting, waste management, and carbon emissions. Proficient in data analysis, reporting, and the use of tools like Power BI to support sustainability initiatives.

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Environmental Footprint MeasurementWater Footprint ExpertiseGHG Protocol FamiliarityAdvanced Excel SkillsPower BI Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the environmental footprint data of Perfetti Van Melle's global operations, focusing on water, manufacturing waste and scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions
  • Manage data collection, target-setting and performance tracking across 30+ production sites worldwide
  • Analyse trends and forecasts
  • Support factories in identifying and following up reduction projects
  • Build and maintain reporting and dashboards for the Sustainability Steering Committee and senior leadership
  • Help move footprint reporting from Excel to the new non-financial reporting tool
  • Work with the non-financial reporting team to deliver robust, audit-ready environmental data for CSRD
  • Keep methodologies up to date, including water footprinting, waste measurement and Science Based Targets
  • Engage with auditors, certification bodies, consultants and data solution providers
  • Occasionally visit factories in Europe or beyond for audits, workshops or site visits
  • Report to the Chief Sustainability Officer and work via a dotted line with the leader of Group Team Footprint in Manufacturing

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in sustainability management, environmental science, industrial engineering, food technology or a related field
  • 3–5 years of experience in environmental footprint measurement and reporting
  • Subject-matter expertise in at least one of water footprint, waste management or scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions, and a good working knowledge of the others
  • Familiarity with the GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets and CSRD/ESRS reporting requirements
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with Power BI or similar tools
  • Affinity with operations and supply chain
  • Industrial experience in FMCG, food, automotive, fashion or another manufacturing sector is a clear plus
  • Excellent English, both spoken and written
  • Dutch is a nice-to-have
  • Based in the Netherlands, or willing to relocate
  • Ability to work regularly from the Amsterdam or Breda office
  • Proactive, hands-on and detail-oriented, with the courage to challenge numbers and assumptions

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • An attractive pension plan
  • Five weeks of annual leave, with the option to purchase additional vacation days
  • Holiday allowance
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Informal and friendly working environment
  • Global impact in a small central sustainability team close to the CSO
  • Collaboration with enthusiastic colleagues around the world

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Hard Skills
Environmental Footprint MeasurementWater FootprintingWaste ManagementScope 1 & 2 Carbon EmissionsData AnalysisReportingTarget-SettingPerformance TrackingSustainability ReportingAudit-Ready Data
Soft Skills
ProactiveDetail-OrientedCourage to Challenge Assumptions
Tools & Technologies
Power BIExcelNon-Financial Reporting Tool
Industry Keywords
Sustainability ManagementEnvironmental ScienceFMCGFood TechnologyManufacturing SectorCSRDESRSScience Based TargetsOperationsSupply Chain