Sustainable Sourcing Specialist, Ingredients

Giveandgo; Toronto; Teletrabalho; CAD 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Giveandgo in Toronto is seeking a Sustainable Sourcing Specialist to develop responsible ingredient sourcing strategies and lead cross-functional collaboration to reduce environmental and social impacts while ensuring supply feasibility and cost competitiveness.

You will manage certification programs, engage suppliers, drive data collection and reporting, and support cost-saving initiatives across direct and indirect supply chains, contributing to sustainability goals and Private Label

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end sustainability strategy development and opportunity assessments and act as the key contact for all projects and reporting.
• Manage certified sourcing programs including Rainforest Alliance (RA), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) requirements. Ensure compliance, supplier engagement, traceability, reporting/record keeping, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and support the feasibility of projects such as regenerative agriculture, cage-free eggs, and carbon reduction. Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assess timelines, risk and cost implications.
• Support sustainability initiatives across direct and indirect ingredient value chains, including water stewardship, Scope 3 emissions reduction, responsible sourcing, supplier sustainability assessments, and ethical sourcing programs such as SMETA.
• Collaborate with Senior Sourcing Managers to engage with suppliers and assess sustainability readiness, identify ingredients solutions, and drive accountability toward corporate and Private Label (PL) sustainability goals and commitments.
• Lead the collection, validation, and management of sustainability data required for customer requests, including surveys, scorecards, reporting programs, and Private Label sustainability initiatives.
• Serve as the Procurement primary point of contact for all PL sustainability programs and requirements.
• Participate as an active member of cross-functional teams to support sustainability initiatives, process improvements, and successful project execution.
• Partner with HR, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, R&D, Sales, and Marketing to deliver aligned business objectives.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to support quality performance and facilitate resolution of supplier non-conformance issues.
• Execute administrative tasks to support sustainability initiatives and other special projects in alignment with department objectives.
• Track cost savings initiatives and provide monthly reporting against established objectives and targets.
• Review, validate, and maintain sustainability data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support the identification and implementation of sustainability-related cost savings opportunities.
• Coordinate activities for related programs and special projects, including Mexico expansion initiatives and the Import for Re-Export Program (IREP).

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Overview

The Sustainable Sourcing Specialist develops and executes responsible ingredient sourcing strategies, collaborating cross-functionally to reduce environmental and social impacts while ensuring supply feasibility, cost competitiveness, product performance, and alignment with corporate sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sustainability strategy development and opportunity assessments and act as the key contact for all projects and reporting.
  • Manage certified sourcing programs including Rainforest Alliance (RA), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) requirements. Ensure compliance, supplier engagement, traceability, reporting/record keeping, and continuous improvement.
  • Evaluate and support the feasibility of projects such as regenerative agriculture, cage-free eggs, and carbon reduction. Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assess timelines, risk and cost implications.
  • Support sustainability initiatives across direct and indirect ingredient value chains, including water stewardship, Scope 3 emissions reduction, responsible sourcing, supplier sustainability assessments, and ethical sourcing programs such as SMETA.
• Collaborate with Senior Sourcing Managers to engage with suppliers and assess sustainability readiness, identify ingredients solutions, and drive accountability toward corporate and Private Label (PL) sustainability goals and commitments.
  • Lead the collection, validation, and management of sustainability data required for customer requests, including surveys, scorecards, reporting programs, and Private Label sustainability initiatives.
  • Serve as the Procurement primary point of contact for all PL sustainability programs and requirements.
• Participate as an active member of cross-functional teams to support sustainability initiatives, process improvements, and successful project execution.
  • Partner with HR, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, R&D, Sales, and Marketing to deliver aligned business objectives.
  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships to support quality performance and facilitate resolution of supplier non-conformance issues.
• Execute administrative tasks to support sustainability initiatives and other special projects in alignment with department objectives.
  • Track cost savings initiatives and provide monthly reporting against established objectives and targets.
  • Review, validate, and maintain sustainability data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Support the identification and implementation of sustainability-related cost savings opportunities.
  • Coordinate activities for related programs and special projects, including Mexico expansion initiatives and the Import for Re-Export Program (IREP).