Sustainability Manager

Jobtailor; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Wisconsin seeks a senior Sustainability Leader to drive governance, reporting, and compliance programs for the Food Ingredients business as a standalone entity. You will establish metrics, data ownership, controls, calendars, and a governance framework to enable transparent, responsible operations.

You will coordinate global reporting, develop a sourcing roadmap aligned with strategy and regulation, partner with procurement on supplier transparency, and work across departments to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in sustainability reporting and ESG data management within a multinational environment.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, metrics, reporting processes, and assurance activities.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and responsible sourcing requirements.
• Experience with supplier due diligence, traceability, and certifications.
• Strong data analysis and proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sustainability governance, reporting, and compliance programs.
• Establish sustainability metrics, data ownership processes, controls, calendars, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Develop a responsible sourcing roadmap aligned with business strategy, customer needs, regulatory obligations, and procurement priorities.
• Partner with Procurement on supplier transparency, traceability, due diligence, certifications, and sustainability initiatives.
• Monitor emerging sustainability regulations and reporting requirements (EUDR, EPR, PPWR).
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Communications, and Sustainability teams.
• Support dashboards, leadership updates, and KPIs linking outcomes to decisions and corrective actions.
• Partner with Corporate Affairs and Legal on responses to environmental and social reputation risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• 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
• Coordinate sustainability reporting activities, including data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting
• Develop and manage a responsible sourcing roadmap aligned with business strategy, customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and procurement priorities
• Partner with Procurement on supplier transparency, traceability, due diligence, certifications, and environmental and social sustainability initiatives
• Monitor and assess emerging sustainability regulations and reporting requirements, including EUDR, EPR, and PPWR
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Communications, and Sustainability teams
• Support sustainability dashboards, leadership updates, and key performance indicators linking performance outcomes with business decisions and corrective actions
• Partner with Corporate Affairs and Legal on responses to environmental and social reputation risks involving external stakeholders

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, 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
• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sustainability governance, reporting, and compliance, with a strong focus on responsible sourcing and supplier transparency. Proficient in managing sustainability metrics and data analysis to drive business decisions and stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sustainability Reporting
• Responsible Sourcing
• Sustainability Governance Frameworks
• Data Management
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Sustainability Metrics
• Data Analysis
• Environmental Metrics
• Sustainable Procurement
• Supplier Due Diligence
• Regulatory Compliance
• Performance Metrics
• Sustainability Standards
• Traceability Initiatives
• Assurance Activities

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing Skills

Industry Keywords

• Food Ingredients
• Agriculture
• Natural Raw Materials
• Consumer Goods
• Manufacturing
• EUDR
• EPR
• PPWR
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Biodiversity Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint