Senior Specialist Sustainable Sourcing
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | On-site | Full-time
At Rituals, we don’t just create luxurious products. We shape a more sustainable future through conscious innovation and responsible sourcing. As we are at the exciting early stages of implementing our sustainability strategy across climate, biodiversity, and circularity, we are looking for a Senior Specialist Sustainable Sourcing who is eager to build, experiment, and shape what sustainable sourcing looks like for Rituals.
You will be part of the Sourcing, Quality & Regulatory (SQR) Business Improvement team, supporting the development of responsible sourcing solutions for both formulation ingredients and packaging materials. While operational teams keep the business running, you translate our sustainability ambitions into concrete sourcing actions, new tools, and scalable processes. Working closely with R&D and our suppliers, you explore alternatives, pilot new materials, and help embed sustainability in daily decision-making.
This role is ideal for someone who combines analytical strength, curiosity, and initiative someone energized by creating structure, driving improvement, and shaping meaningful change.
Key Result Areas
- Execute the sustainable sourcing roadmap for ingredients and packaging, focusing on climate, biodiversity, and circularity.
- Embed sustainability in sourcing decisions by providing clear data, insights, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with suppliers to gather sustainability data, explore lower-impact alternatives, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Analyze CO₂ footprints, materials, and supplier sustainability performance, turning findings into actionable insights and compelling business cases.
- Partner with R&D to evaluate and pilot new materials, technologies, and circular solutions.
- Help develop new tools, supplier requirements, and processes that support scalable responsible sourcing.
- Engage and influence stakeholders, bringing clarity, enthusiasm, and structure in a context where we are building much from scratch.
Bring all of you
- 3–5 years of experience in sustainable sourcing or sustainable procurement, ideally within cosmetics, FMCG, chemicals, packaging, or related industries.
- Passion for sustainability, with hands-on experience in areas such as CO₂ calculations, decarbonization roadmaps, circularity, biodiversity, or certified materials.
- Strong affinity with sustainability data (emission factors, traceability, certifications, material impact assessments).
- A proactive, curious mindset comfortable navigating ambiguity and shaping new processes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across R&D, Packaging, Sourcing, and suppliers.
- Analytical, organized, and able to connect technical sustainability insights to business needs.
- Motivated by impact and excited to help build a more sustainable supply chain at Rituals.
Location and Working Conditions
This role is based in Amsterdam at our Central Head Office. While flexible working is possible, a strong on-site presence is important for effective cross-functional collaboration.
Your Steps to Your New Career
- Apply via our career site.
- Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days.
- First interview with the Hiring Manager and a team member.
- Second interview to discuss the outcome of your assessment, including a business assignment.
- If successful, you will receive a proposal with employment conditions.
Applications via email will not be considered. Acquisition is not appreciated.
Benefits of working at Rituals
- Unique opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Staff discount on Rituals products
- Attractive bonus
- Flexible working hours tailored to your personal rhythm
- Company & team events
