Water Strategy Expert (f/m/d)

SALARY
Gross annual salary starting from € 62.500*
*willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications

How you'll Make your Mark

Your main tasks in this role are:

As ALDI’s internal expert on corporate water strategy, you'll ensure alignment, technical rigor and credibility of our water stewardship efforts and environmental due diligence requirements
You'll support the development of ALDI’s strategic approach to water stewardship, including prioritisation of water-risk hotspots and basins for action, approach to WASH, alignment to landscape and regenerative agriculture strategy, impact measurement approaches and MRV requirements
You'll guide ALDI teams in applying technical guidance to value chain sustainability programs and advise on water stewardship strategies for priority agricultural supply chains and landscapes, with a focus on dairy, beef, coffee, cocoa and produce
Monitoring external developments from standards, frameworks and guidelines related to corporate water stewardship and nature strategy, such as VBA, AWS, SBTN, etc. and integrate relevant insights into ALDI’s water and nature strategy
You'll manage ALDI’s external relationships and memberships with key water and nature stakeholders and support opportunities for partnership and collaboration
Working closely with international stakeholders across buying, sustainability and external partner networks, providing strategic sparring and practical advice on water, nature and agricultural supply chain impact opportunities

The requirements of the role include:

You have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience delivering or contributing to corporate water stewardship, water risk, nature and sustainable agriculture strategies, ideally within global food, retail or agricultural supply chains
You have participated in water-related technical working groups or cross-sector collaborations, which may have included workshops, providing feedback or piloting tools, frameworks, and other initiatives to accelerate collective corporate water action
You have strong understanding of water and nature-related standards, frameworks and tools such as VBA, AWS, CDP Water, WRI Aqueduct, WWF Water Risk Filter, SBTN, TNFD or similar approaches
You can translate complex water, nature and agricultural supply chain topics into clear strategic recommendations for commercial, technical and non-technical audiences
You have a desire to work in a dynamic environment with like-minded colleagues and enjoy collaborating with international stakeholders
You are comfortable operating with ambiguity and building practical strategies in an emerging area, connecting technical water expertise with business priorities, supplier realities and credible impact
You’re business-fluent in English

Our benefits for you are wide-ranging:

6 weeks of annual leave every year for all
A range of subsidised childcare support options
Options to work remotely - from home or anywhere within Austria (up to 13 days per month), and from abroad (up to 30 days per year, selected countries)
Mobile devices provided to enable flexible working
Relocation support (including visas/permits, home search and moving allowance)
Free and subsidised healthy food and drinks provided at work
Subsidised public transport
Bike leasing programme to save up to 20% on bike costs to encourage sustainable transport and improve affordability
Discounts on a wide range of shopping in the categories like fashion, travel, sports and many more
All the training you need to excel in your role
Extensive personal and professional development
High level of responsibility in a diverse and international business environment
Collaboration with teams across border
Private health insurance discounts
Comprehensive wellbeing & (mental) health support
On-site & online sports with Wellpass Membership

Gross annual salary starting from € 62.500*
*willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications

Moserstraße 42, 5020 Salzburg

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