Sustainability Manager

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

Job Summary

Are you passionate about building sustainability programs that drive business value, ensure compliance, and shape the future of responsible sourcing?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The Sustainability Manager role is based in St. Louis (hybrid role).

Be part of a collaborative, strategic, solution-oriented, and growth-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.

Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• 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.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• 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.

How Would You Stand Out?

• 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.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to build and shape sustainability programs for a standalone global Food Ingredients business.
• Direct exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders influencing long‑term business strategy.
• Meaningful work advancing responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship,
• Professional development oppor