Hybrid Sustainability Manager: ESG, Sourcing & Compliance

IFF; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, seeks a Sustainability Manager in St. Louis (hybrid). You will drive governance, data, and reporting for responsible sourcing and ESG initiatives across a multinational footprint.

Lead cross-functional collaboration to align sustainability objectives with procurement, regulatory requirements, and business strategy. Your work will shape dashboards, disclosures, and performance improvements for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Five+ years of experience in sustainability reporting, ESG data management, responsible sourcing, or supply chain sustainability in a multinational environment.
• Experience developing or managing sustainability governance frameworks, performance metrics, reporting processes, and assurance activities.
• Working knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and supplier due diligence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability governance, reporting, and compliance programs as a standalone company.
• Establish sustainability metrics, data ownership processes, internal controls, reporting calendars, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate sustainability reporting activities for leadership, customers, regulators, lenders, and investors.
• Develop and manage a responsible sourcing roadmap aligned with business strategy and procurement priorities.
• Partner with Procurement to advance supplier transparency, traceability, due diligence, certifications, and sustainability initiatives across priority materials.
• Monitor evolving regulations and reporting requirements (e.g., EUDR, EPR, PPWR).
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Communications, and Sustainability teams on risks and performance improvements.
• Support development of dashboards, leadership updates, and KPIs linking performance to business decisions.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

ESG data management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL knowledge

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, seeks a Sustainability Manager in St. Louis (hybrid). You will drive governance, data, and reporting for responsible sourcing and ESG initiatives across a multinational footprint.

Lead cross-functional collaboration to align sustainability objectives with procurement, regulatory requirements, and business strategy. Your work will shape dashboards, disclosures, and performance improvements for senior