[Hiring] Sourcing Hub Director @Preferred by Nature

Role Description

As a Sourcing Hub Director, you will lead the development and delivery of Preferred by Nature’s Sourcing Hub—a strategic initiative that brings together risk assessments, benchmarking, and digital tools to support companies with their responsible sourcing efforts and inform Preferred by Nature advisory, certification, and project work.

You will work across divisions and with external stakeholders to ensure the Sourcing Hub delivers high-quality, practical, and scalable solutions that support responsible sourcing and sustainability commitments.

Working with us is never routine, so in the first year, you can expect the following areas to be central to your work:

• Leading the strategic direction, governance, and development of business plan and roadmap of the Sourcing Hub
• Coordinating the development of risk assessments and benchmarking frameworks to support sustainability services
• Driving the development and continuous improvement of the Sourcing Hub platform in collaboration with Data & Technology team
• Ensuring strong cross-divisional collaboration and alignment across various Preferred by Nature teams
• Supporting fundraising efforts and contributing to external positioning and partnerships
• Managing and supporting a small team, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective coordination

Your first year with us:

• Within three months, you will:
  • Build a strong understanding of Preferred by Nature’s mission, structure, services, and key stakeholders across Advisory, Certification, Projects, and Data & Technology
  • Establish governance and ways of working, including setting up a Sourcing Hub reference group and clarifying roles, decision-making, and coordination mechanisms
  • Review existing risk assessments and platform status to identify gaps and define a prioritized 6–12 month business plan and roadmap with clear ownership
• Within six months, you will:
  • Deliver priority risk assessments outputs, ensuring quality, consistency, and usability across organizational services
  • Implement standardized methodologies and quality assurance processes for risk assessment and benchmarking
  • Develop and internally align on the blueprint for the next generation of Sourcing Hub platform
• Within one year, you will:
  • Launch and supervise the development of new Sourcing Hub, in collaboration with external development partner
  • Expand Sourcing Hub coverage (countries, commodities, benchmarks) aligned with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs
  • Collaborate to embed the Sourcing Hub into Advisory, Certification, and Project workflows to ensure consistent use and value creation
  • Support fundraising and external positioning, contributing to partnerships and recognition of the Sourcing Hub as a credible sustainability platform

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in sustainability, environmental governance, international development, economics, law, data analysis, or a related field
• Experience in sustainability-related areas such as risk assessment, benchmarking, certification systems, or regulatory analysis
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and coordinating multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated strategic thinking combined with a hands-on and pragmatic approach to implementation
• Experience working with digital platforms, data-driven tools, or product development processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage both internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across global teams

Requirements

• Experience with AI-supported tools or data visualization platforms (preferred but not necessary)
• Experience working in an international or NGO environment (preferred but not necessary)
• Some experience in supervising people (preferred but not necessary)
• Experience in fundraising, proposal development, or donor engagement (preferred but not necessary)

Benefits

• Global work culture
• High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home
• An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Annual vacation leave provided in accordance with country-specific labor regulations, based on the employee’s location

How to apply

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role, please submit your CV and cover letter (in English), including salary expectations by 20th May 2026 via the application form below. Application pre-screening will be conducted during the application period.

Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.