Sustainability Manager

IFF•Saint Louis, MO

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Sustainability Manager role is based in St. Louis (hybrid role) and will be part of a collaborative, strategic, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team. This role will lead the development and execution of Food Ingredients' sustainability governance, reporting, and compliance programs as a standalone company. It involves establishing sustainability metrics, data ownership processes, internal controls, reporting calendars, and governance frameworks. The manager will coordinate sustainability reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting for various stakeholders. Additionally, the role includes developing and managing a responsible sourcing roadmap, partnering with Procurement to advance supplier transparency and sustainability initiatives, and monitoring emerging sustainability regulations like EUDR, EPR, and PPWR. Collaboration with various internal teams (Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Communications) is key to addressing sustainability risks and opportunities. The role also supports the development of sustainability dashboards and leadership updates, and partners with Corporate Affairs and Legal teams for coordinated responses to environmental and social reputation risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
Five or more years of experience in sustainability reporting, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management, responsible sourcing, sustainable procurement, or supply chain sustainability within a multinational business environment.
Experience developing, implementing, or managing sustainability governance frameworks, performance metrics, reporting processes, and assurance activities.
Working knowledge of sustainability reporting standards, customer sustainability assessments, environmental metrics, and responsible sourcing requirements.
Experience developing or executing responsible sourcing programs, supplier due diligence processes, traceability initiatives, or sustainable procurement strategies.
Strong analytical skills with experience managing large data sets and utilizing reporting and analysis tools, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ability to translate complex sustainability, sourcing, and regulatory requirements into actionable business plans and clear stakeholder communications.
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders, and deliver results within a matrixed organization.
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with experience working across multicultural and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting sustainability programs within food ingredients, agriculture, natural raw materials, consumer goods, or manufacturing industries.
Knowledge of regenerative agriculture, biodiversity initiatives, no-deforestation programs, Sedex, supplier sustainability assessments, or related certification programs.
Experience supporting sustainability disclosures, assurance activities, investor reporting, or environmental and social compliance audits.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Food Ingredients' sustainability governance, reporting, and compliance programs as a standalone company.
Establish sustainability metrics, data ownership processes, internal controls, reporting calendars, and governance frameworks to support business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Coordinate sustainability reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting for leadership, customers, regulators, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
Develop and manage a responsible sourcing roadmap that aligns with business strategy, customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and procurement priorities.
Partner with Procurement to advance supplier transparency, traceability, due diligence, certifications, and environmental and social sustainability initiatives across priority raw materials and suppliers.
Monitor and assess emerging sustainability regulations and reporting requirements, including the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and other evolving frameworks.
Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Communications, and Sustainability teams to address sustainability risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
Support the development of sustainability dashboards, leadership updates, and key performance indicators that connect performance outcomes with business decisions and corrective actions.
Partner with Corporate Affairs and Legal teams to support coordinated responses to environmental and social reputation risks involving customers, media, journalists, non-governmental organizations, activists, and other external stakeholders.