Head of Sustainability

Head of Sustainability (w/m/d) fenaco is the largest agricultural cooperative in Switzerland. With more than 80 subsidiaries, we are active in Switzerland and Europe. Together we ensure that valuable food gets from the earth to the table – de la terre à la table. For the management of the central department of Sustainability and Environment, we are looking for a Head of Sustainability as of November 2026 or by arrangement. Head of Sustainability (w/m/d) These tasks will inspire you Overall responsibility for the further development and implementation of the sustainability strategy of the fenaco-LANDI Group Leadership and further development of the Sustainability and Environment department with 6 employees Initialization, management and coordination of cross-cutting sustainability initiatives and projects in the fenaco-LANDI Group – de la terre à la table Responsibility for sustainability reporting as well as compliance with relevant regulatory requirements Further development of key figures, target systems and monitoring instruments Advising and supporting the executive management as well as the business units on sustainability issues Promoting a sustainable corporate culture within the fenaco-LANDI Group Representation of fenaco in specialist committees, associations and networks We look forward to this profile University degree in environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, food technology, business administration (with a specialization in the field of sustainability) or comparable field of study Several years of professional and leadership experience in the field of sustainability Experience in strategy development and the design of sustainability programs in complex organizations Sound knowledge of current regulatory developments, reporting and certification standards (e.g., CSRD, GHG, SBTi, SBTN) German as a mother or second language, very good English skills Entrepreneurial thinking, creative power, assertiveness and strong communication skills High affinity for the agriculture and food industry Willingness to travel to the various fenaco locations in Switzerland, main place of work is Sursee (LU) fenaco Genossenschaft 80-100% Position Specialist / leadership responsibility Type of employment permanent Professional field Other Questions about the application process Anderegg HR Manager Central Switzerland Questions about the position Silja Stofer Head of Department NEK Discover your benefits Education and further training We invest in the development of our employees. A wide range of internal educational offers is open to everyone, and we support external further training. Attractive holiday regulations Our holiday regulation guarantees all employees at least 5 weeks of holiday. From the age of 50, it is 6 weeks and from the age of 60 even 7 weeks. Additionally, it is possible to purchase further holiday days. Family time Mothers receive 100 percent of their insured salary during the 18 weeks of maternity leave. The other parent enjoys 3 weeks of family time at full pay. Insurance benefits We secure our employees with above-average social and pension benefits and offer special conditions on supplementary insurance with various health insurance companies for their entire family. Discounts and rebates Our employees benefit, among other things, from discounts on shopping and refueling, from credits on REKA money as well as discounted mobile subscriptions for them and their families. Our application process The application is very easy via the online form – an acknowledgement of receipt follows automatically. After careful review of all documents, there will be feedback as soon as the pre-selection is made. Congratulations! The dossier was convincing and we will get to know each other personally in one or two interviews. If it suits both sides, a binding offer follows. After that, it means: Welcome to the team and here's to a good time together! About us fenaco is an agricultural cooperative with a 150-year-old idea. With over 11000 employees, we support our farming members in the economic development of their companies. We are active in the fields of agriculture, food industry, retail and energy – de la terre à la table. Well-known brands such as UFA, RAMSEIER, Volg, LANDI and AGROLA: this is also fenaco. jpid1e143abjm jit0731jm jiy26jm