Consulting Director, Sustainable Product and Supply Chain (Central Europe - Germany Focus)

Consulting Director, Sustainable Product and Supply Chain (Central Europe - Germany Focus)

ERM

Multiple Locations, Germany

We are looking for an accomplished Consulting Director to lead the growth of our Sustainable Product & Supply Chain (SP&SC) practice across Germany and Central Europe. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for a commercially minded sustainability consultant who thrives at the intersection of business development, client leadership, and delivery excellence.

As a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will help some of the world's largest companies navigate complex sustainability challenges while building and growing a market-leading consulting portfolio focused on Scope 3 decarbonization and sustainable packaging transformation.

The Opportunity

This is a true seller-doer leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys creating market opportunities, building lasting client relationships, winning strategic work, and ensuring successful project outcomes.

You will play a pivotal role in expanding ERM’s presence in Germany, helping clients transform their supply chains and product strategies while accelerating our commercial growth and market leadership.

Your focus areas will include

• Scope 3 Decarbonization – helping organisations design and implement supplier engagement and emissions reduction programmes that deliver measurable impact.
• Sustainable Packaging & Packaging Strategy – supporting clients with compliance-led transformation, circularity initiatives, and value-creating packaging innovation.

What You’ll Do

Lead Commercial Growth

You will own and expand a strategic portfolio of opportunities across Germany and Central Europe by:

• Building and converting a strong pipeline of sustainability consulting opportunities.
• Developing trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Sustainability, and Finance functions.
• Creating and executing go-to-market strategies focused on Scope 3 decarbonization and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Partnering with ERM account leaders to grow strategic client relationships, particularly within the manufacturing sector.
• Developing compelling proposals and value-driven business cases that translate client challenges into actionable solutions.

Strengthen ERM’s Market Presence

You will become a visible and influential voice in the market by:

• Representing ERM at industry conferences, client forums, and thought leadership events.
• Developing perspectives, case studies, and market insights that resonate with German and Central European clients.
• Working closely with alliance partners and marketing teams to enhance ERM’s brand visibility and generate demand.
• Helping organisations understand the commercial and sustainability benefits of supply chain and packaging transformation.

Build Capability and Innovation

You will help shape the future of our offering by:

• Enhancing and evolving ERM’s integrated consulting propositions.
• Driving greater digital enablement and data-led delivery approaches.
• Collaborating with technical experts, delivery teams, and strategic partners to develop scalable solutions.
• Mentoring and developing consultants across Germany and Central Europe, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Deliver Outstanding Client Outcomes

You will lead major consulting engagements by:

• Overseeing large, complex sustainability transformation programmes.
• Managing project governance, quality, commercial performance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Bringing together multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions from strategy through implementation.
• Ensuring every engagement creates measurable value and lasting impact for our clients.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• We're interested in leaders who bring a strong combination of commercial success and consulting expertise, including:
• A proven track record of winning and delivering consulting engagements in sustainability, supply chain transformation, packaging, or related fields.
• An established client network in Germany, with wider Central European connections highly desirable.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Deep expertise in Scope 3 decarbonization, supply chain transformation, sustainable packaging, or ideally a blend of both.

Skills & Leadership Qualities

You will bring:

• Strong business development and commercial leadership skills, including pipeline management, proposal development, pricing strategy, and negotiation.
• The credibility and executive presence to engage senior decision-makers and C-suite stakeholders.
• The ability to translate technical sustainability challenges into compelling, board-level business narratives.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring, developing talent, and building high-performing teams.
• A strategic mindset combined with an ability to deliver practical, real-world results.

Location & Languages

• Fluent German and English (written and spoken) strongly preferred.
• Based in Germany, with the flexibility to travel across Central Europe and occasionally the wider EMEA region.