Sustainable Sourcing Climate Lead 

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. 

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. 

About the job 

You will be part of a global team working to improve and evolve sustainable sourcing practices throughout our central and local sourcing organizations. Focusing on emission reductions and environmental improvements in our supply chain, you will work with analysis of fast changing requirements, developing, rolling out and supporting new ways of working.  

Main responsibilities: 

• Climate knowledge - to the level of supporting the sourcing organization how to reduce emissions and risks 

• Change management lead - to drive changes in work of working to incorporate more sustainability 

• Reports and digital – to use data and reports to drive change, to follow-up and evaluate for improvements 

This includes working with guidelines, data reporting and data insights, pilot projects to find new solutions, KPIs, risks, digital enablers and networking.  

Who you are 

You embrace change with optimism and find it easy to remain confident and actionable in situations with new elements and ambiguity. You are a networker that quickly builds and develops new relations, and you can handle a complex cross-functional stakeholder context. You thrive when you can find solutions and make decisions that bring a topic forward. You can easily move between strategic topics and how to make change happen tactically and operationally in the organization. You prioritize keeping up to date on industry trends, innovation and risks. You are well known for obtaining high levels of engagement and reaching ambitious goals.  As a person you also listen, consult, and make room for others. You believe that transparent communication and collaboration is the key to success. 

What We Offer: 

• A global platform to champion climate action in sourcing. 

• The authority to drive real change and innovation. 

• Collaboration with passionate, diverse colleagues worldwide. 

• Opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership. 

Who You Are: 

• A strategic leader with a passion for climate and sustainability. 

• Experienced in project management, stakeholder engagement, and climate initiatives. 

• Ready to make a difference in a fast-paced, innovative environment. 

What you know 

You have expertise in the areas of climate, sustainability and supply chain/sourcing, with knowledge of climate-related regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., SBTi, CDP, GHG Protocol, GRI, CSRD, ESRS or relevant ISO standards). You possess strong knowledge in developing ways of working with value creating sustainability. You have proven track record for successfully implementing new ways of working across a global organization. You have experience in leading data driven approach, in understanding new data and quickly determining business value.  You are fluent in English both written and spoken. Good knowledge in sustainability reporting is an advantage for this position. 

What is in for you?  

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, driving towards Positive Impact for our Planet. 

The role can be based in our headquarters in Lund, Sweden or Copenhagen and Stockholm.              

For more information, please contact: 

 
Sofia Alfons, Sustainability Manager Global Sourcing, sofia.alfons@alfalaval.com  

Divya Sharma, Talent Acquisition Partner, divya.sharma@alfalaval.com  

Union information  
Johan Ranhog, Akademikerföreningen,  +46 730 576 410   

Monica Anderberg, Unionen,  +46 709 623 811   

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 709 787 364   

The last date to apply is 1st November 2025

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.  

We review applications on an ongoing basis, so please send in yours as soon as possible. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

Looking forward for your application! 

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