APAC Sustainability Lead: Strategy, Compliance & Impact

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Sustainability Manager to drive execution across the APAC region, balancing sustainability expertise with business acumen. The role supports ADM’s three business units in APAC, reporting to the Director of Sustainability, EMEA.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of sustainability goals, enabling cross-functional initiatives, developing external standards, advancing carbon accounting, supporting product sustainability claims, and engaging with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental management, responsible sourcing, supply chain, or a related corporate function.
• Proven experience developing and implementing sustainability initiatives within multinational, matrix organizations across APAC.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability best practices, industry trends, and corporate sustainability strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of ADM’s sustainability goals and objectives, and initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
• Understand ADM’s product portfolio and how sustainability programs impact products and claims.
• Work with carbon accounting schemes (GHG Protocol, PEI, SBTi, ISO) at product, project, and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and prioritize sustainability initiatives.
• Identify new sustainability opportunities and implement projects aligned with company goals.
• Engage with external partners to build relationships supporting sustainability goals.
• Provide guidance to ensure sustainability initiatives are integrated into operations.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices; act as a thought leader for ADM.
• Review marketing and sales materials as SME for sustainability content and participate in sales meetings.
• Develop and expand sustainability-related product certification schemes (ISCC, US SSAP, CSAP, etc.).
• Collaborate with teams across origination, sales, legal, government relations, strategy, utilities, etc.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

GHG Protocol knowledge

ISO standards knowledge

SBTi knowledge

Carbon accounting

Job description

ADM is seeking a Sustainability Manager to drive execution across the APAC region, balancing sustainability expertise with business acumen. The role supports ADM’s three business units in APAC, reporting to the Director of Sustainability, EMEA.

Responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of sustainability goals, enabling cross-functional initiatives, developing external standards, advancing carbon accounting, supporting product sustainability claims, and engaging with external partners.