Business Area Head of Sustainability, Indutrade AB

About Indutrade:

Indutrade is an international technology and industrial group that develops and acquires companies characterized by high technical expertise and an ability to build enduring, close relationships with customers and suppliers.

They are growing steadily, organically and through acquisitions of well-managed and profitable companies. Their business philosophy is based on entrepreneurship and decentralized leadership creating sustainable profitable growth. Today, they operate through more than 200 subsidiaries with some 9 300 employees in more than 30 countries, on six continents. 

They have a corporate culture that focuses on people, which permeates all their work and aligns with their vision: an entrepreneurial world where people make the difference.

The Indutrade Group is divided into five international Business Areas. Business Area Technology and Systems Solutions primarily consists of companies with proprietary products based on advanced technology solutions and in-house development, design, and manufacturing. The companies sell measurement systems, sensors, control and regulation technology, as well as monitoring equipment to a wide range of industries.

About the Role:

In this position as Head of Sustainability, for Business Area Technology and Systems Solutions, you will play a vital role within both the Business Area Management Team and the Group Sustainability team. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and lead the implementation of a robust sustainability strategy within the Business Area, ensuring alignment with the Group framework. This role requires not only strategic vision but also the ability to drive and derive business benefits from sustainability initiatives. You will act as a strategic advisor, providing guidance and support to the Business Area companies on their sustainability efforts. In addition to strategy development, you will actively participate in the Group Sustainability network and collaborate with counterparts in our Business Area companies. 

Examples of areas of responsibility and tasks:

• Develop and lead the implementation of a sustainability strategy and execution in the Business Area, aligned with the Group framework.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including sustainability resources, to align strategies and ensure effective implementation.
• Support, encourage and motivate companies to derive business advantages through sustainable practices, integrating it seamlessly into their overall business strategy.
• Support the reporting process by addressing inquiries from companies, ensuring data quality accuracy and collecting feedback for continuous improvement.
• Conduct an annual evaluation of the overall sustainability development within the business area and its individual companies and identify areas of priority for improvement.
• Support the companies in designing and setting overall sustainability goals and KPIs in line with the company's strategic ambition and materiality analysis, and associated activities and priorities.
• Support acquisition processes by carrying out sustainability analysis of potential acquisition candidates, in line with Group priorities.

Experience/Specific Competencies Required:

• Solid experience in working with sustainability topics in a strategic context, including business development and communication.
• Experience working within manufacturing and international companies, either directly or as a consultant.
• Strong capability and experience in business partnering and consulting approach, working with senior leaders.
• Knowledge of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of sustainability regulations and reporting frameworks.
• Full working proficiency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel.

 Personal Qualities:

• Social and positive mindset.
• Solution-oriented and flexible.
• Skilled at networking and communicating with stakeholders.
• Team-oriented and goal-focused.
• Business-minded and take proactive initiatives to create sustainable results.
• Strong project management and analytical skills for measuring and reporting sustainability initiatives.
• Understanding and communicating how sustainability and business value can be combined as part of the company’s overall strategy.

For further information, please contact Capasearch: Sofia.Magnusson@capasearch.se, 0769495900 or Julia.holmen@capasearch.se, 0707581687