The best organic teas can only be as good as the people behind them.
To strengthen our team, we are offering the following permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) at Hamburg HQ or remotely, starting on January 1, 2027:
Senior Manager Global Sustainability (m/f/x)
Senior Manager Global Sustainability (m/f/x)
Germany - Hamburg
Full-time
Permanent employee
60,000 - 80,000 € pro Jahr
Your role
Your tasks
- Lead the implementation of environmental and social sustainability initiatives across global agricultural supply chains.
- Develop program objectives, KPIs, and implementation plans to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.
- Drive projects related to regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, water stewardship, climate resilience, and deforestation-free sourcing.
- Lead initiatives supporting living income, living wages, labour rights, human rights due diligence, and gender equality.
- Partner with Sourcing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to embed sustainability priorities into business practices and supplier engagement.
- Build and manage relationships with growers, suppliers, certification bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and industry partners.
- Assess agricultural, climate, social, and supply chain risks and recommend strategies to strengthen long-term sourcing resilience.
- Lead sustainability programmes from design and pilot phases through implementation, scale-up, governance, and reporting.
- Translate programme outcomes, risks, and opportunities into recommendations for senior leadership.
What we expect
- Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, International Development, Supply Chain Management, Land Management & Conservation, or related field required. Master's degree in a relevant discipline preferred.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in sustainability, responsible sourcing, agricultural development, supply chain programmes, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-stakeholder programmes from strategy through implementation with accountability for measurable outcomes.
- Experience and strong understanding of environmental and social sustainability topics within agricultural supply chains
- Knowledge of sustainability regulations, certifications, regenerative agriculture, deforestation, human rights due diligence, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Results-oriented with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and execution focus.
- Builds trusted relationships and collaborates effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
- International travel required, approximately 25% of working time.
- Resume in English
What we offer
- A varied and exciting range of responsibilities
- Collaboration in the diverse and interdisciplinary day-to-day work of the Sustainability Team
- One social day per year to give something back to the environment or society
- Performance-related compensation package
- Attractive additional benefits such as Deutschlandticket, bike leasing, and a corporate benefits program
- Celebrating joint successes and having fun at company events
- A multicultural and international working environment
- Opportunity for mobile working, workation, and sabbatical
- Workplace in Hamburg with fresh fruit, good coffee, and the best tea
Your application
We look forward to receiving your detailed and complete application documents including the following content:
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- CV in English
- Earliest possible start date and notice period
- Your salary expectations (gross annual salary)
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Über uns
Die YOGI TEA GmbH ist seit über 50 Jahren mit ihren Produkten aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau führende Anbieterin ayurvedischer Kräuter- und Gewürztees in Deutschland und Europa. Unsere Philosophie lautet: „Feel Good, Do Good“, denn nur wer sich gut fühlt, kann auch Gutes zurückgeben. Ein wichtiger Bestandteil unserer Unternehmens-Philosophie ist unser Engagement in sozialen Projekten auf der ganzen Welt.