The Global Palm Sustainability Manager will lead LDC’s palm sustainability strategy and implementation, guided by our Palm Sustainability Policy, across all palm origination regions and destination markets, creating value for LDC, our suppliers and customers.   The role will drive global alignment, performance monitoring, and digitalization of our regional work programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa, towards higher efficiency, automation and integrated global work program. This role will also lead high-level key stakeholder engagement and partnerships, i.e. our customers, suppliers, policy makers, industry associations, civil society, etc.    Main Responsibilities   Global palm sustainability strategy and program leadership   Lead the implementation LDC’s Palm Sustainability Policy across all origin regions (Asia, Latin America, Africa), with the support of regional palm sustainability teams and in close collaboration with commercial, compliance, and other internal functions  Act as the global focal point for palm sustainability internally and externally  Lead regional palm sustainability teams; ensure alignment across regional sustainability programs. Responsible sourcing & NDPE   Ensure supplier chain traceability to origin in line with our targets  Oversee supplier NDPE due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation, grievance management, performance monitoring, as well as capacity building  Regulatory compliance and certifications   Proactively follow latest sustainability-related regulatory developments at destinations and origins, and ensure LDC preparedness for regulatory compliance, such as EUDR, EU CSDDD, etc.  In particular, lead implementation and continuous improvement of EUDR management system globally, in coordination with regional teams in key origins, to meet the EUDR implementation timeline (December 2026)  Oversee various sustainability certification programs, including RSPO, ISCC, Organic, etc.   Suppl y  chain decarbonization   Lead collaboration with LDC carbon and commercial teams, to implement our supply chain decarbonization plan in line with our targets  Data, Digitalization & Performance Monitoring   Drive digitalization and automation of palm sustainability data management and analytics  Enhance regular KPI monitoring and reporting for internal and external uses  Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships   Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers, customers, NGOs, to advance LDC’s sustainability priorities, such as regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture practices, landscape initiatives, etc.  Represent LDC in key industry forums, working groups, etc.  Communications & Reporting   Lead contributions to regular sustainability reporting and communications    Knowledge and Experience   Expected to have ~15 years of experience in palm sustainability or responsible sourcing; management experience of multi-cultural teams.  Expertise:  Deep understanding of environmental and social issues of palm supply chains, NDPE, relevant regulations such as EUDR, certification schemes (RSPO, ISCC, ISPO, MSPO), carbon accounting.  Education:  Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s a plus.  Languages:  working proficiency in English and Spanish (speaking, writing, presenting); French is a big plus  Systems:  Advanced MS Office. Knowledge of Power BI and other digital tools is a plus.  Technical/ Functional skills   Strong analytical, project management skills.  Other skills and competencies:   Strategic thinking, motivated, assertive, strong communication/engagement skills, able to function well in fast-paced work environment.  Problem solving   Ability to navigate diverging opinions and work towards consensus among stakeholders  Interactions/ interface   Regional and global sustainability teams, commercial teams, suppliers, customers, NGOs, DT&A and communications.