Sustainability Engineer – Distribution Domain

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact in a global technology and automation organization? Do you enjoy translating complex environmental data into practical solutions that help customers make more sustainable choices?

At Vanderlande, we are looking for a proactive and driven Sustainability Engineer to strengthen our Distribution domain. In this role, you will be at the heart of our sales organization, ensuring that colleagues around the world have the sustainability knowledge, tools and support they need to successfully address growing customer sustainability requirements.

What you will do

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will be part of the Distribution Sales Support Office, where you provide technical sustainability expertise throughout the sales process. Acting as the central point of contact for sustainability-related topics, you will support the global Sales community with life cycle assessments, environmental data, sustainability documentation and customer-specific sustainability requirements.

Combining technical sustainability expertise with a practical, customer-focused approach, you will help Vanderlande further strengthen its position as a trusted partner in sustainable warehouse automation solutions.

Responsibilities

In this role, your primary objective is to enable the global Sales organization to effectively respond to customer sustainability requirements while ensuring consistency, quality and scalability of sustainability assessments and data.

• Acting as the central point of contact for sustainability-related questions from customers and the global Sales community
• Translating technical sustainability information into clear, accurate and customer-focused responses for quotations, tenders, compliance documentation and customer requests
• Conducting and coordinating Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and supporting the development of sustainability assessment methodologies and tools
• Supporting sales teams in preparing and facilitating sustainability workshops and customer discussions
• Developing sustainability-related content for proposals, presentations, tenders and commercial discussions, including carbon footprints, environmental impacts and other sustainability indicators
• Maintaining and improving sustainability databases by ensuring the quality, consistency and traceability of environmental data
• Integrating sustainability data into AI-driven dashboards and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to keep information accurate and up to date
• Managing environmental data such as material information, emission factors, energy consumption data and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
• Translating complex sustainability analyses into clear fact sheets, reports and presentations for commercial audiences
• Driving continuous improvement of sustainability processes, tools and ways of working within the Sales Support Office

About the team

As a Sustainability Engineer, you will be part of the Distribution Sales Support Office. This team plays a key role in enabling the global Distribution Sales organization by providing technical expertise, sales support and solution knowledge throughout the commercial process.

You will work closely with sales teams, sustainability specialists, engineers and other stakeholders across Vanderlande's global organization. Together, you will help customers better understand the environmental impact of our solutions and support them in achieving their sustainability ambitions.

What you bring

To be successful in this role, you should bring the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, environmental engineering, sustainability consulting or a similar technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon footprinting and environmental impact assessment methodologies
• Experience working with sustainability and environmental datasets, including emission factors, material data, energy consumption data and EPDs
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience with Excel, data management and sustainability calculation tools
• The ability to translate technical sustainability concepts into concise and accessible content for customers and sales teams
• Experience supporting tenders, customer questionnaires, Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or similar commercial sustainability activities is considered an advantage
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• The ability to collaborate effectively with international sales, engineering and sustainability teams
• A proactive mindset, strong attention to detail and a passion for driving sustainable impact

What we offer

We offer a position in an international and professional working environment with room for personal development and growth.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4.900 to € 5.900 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).

On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:​

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)
• Flexible working hours
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office)
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth € 300 per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport
• Working from home allowance
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande designs, delivers and supports automation solutions, operational software and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Our solutions help customers improve performance, reliability, and sustainable growth in more than 100 countries. How we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers.

Ready to apply?

Are you interested in this position? Apply directly via our careers page with your CV. Questions about this role? Contact Carlijn Kneepkens (Recruiter) at carlijn.kneepkens@vanderlande.com.

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.