Daily Sustainability Job Post

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Position Overview:

Responsible Sourcing is the selection of partnerships, programs and purchased materials that reduce environmental impact, protect human rights, and support farmer livelihoods through a combination of certification, direct investment, and continuous improvement at farm level.

As the Lead Responsible Sourcing Manager, you will use advanced collaboration and organizational skills to support our Global Procurement and Sustainability departments. Your passion for environmental and social progress will influence our internal colleagues and extended partners alike, nurturing people and our planet by driving resilient, responsible, ethical supply chains, creating positive impact to present and future lives on our planet. Integrity, respect and a hunger for continuous improvement are key ingredients to your success. If this is you – we have a seat for you at our table!

Our streamlined team thrives with focus on relationships while keeping in mind the bigger picture for long term success. Become a part of our rich heritage that has grown from a small family business to a global organization with a presence in over 180 countries.

Location: This role can be up to 100% remote if you are located in one of the states we are registered to do business in.  As part of our “Locate for Your Day” policy, you may have some travel to our Battle Creek, MI office.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• You will recommend, implement and manage Kellogg’s North America procurement sustainability programs and initiatives, driving our strategy and achieving the scope of commitments in this space.  Working closely with KNA procurement and global sustainability teams, you will provide insight and influence on Responsible Sourcing and Energy category strategies in support of Supply Chain, Procurement, and Sustainability policies and goals.
• You will maintain relationships with many external and internal stakeholders, including NGOs, industry groups, Kellogg RQNT marketing, sales, and communications, leading technical expertise to ensure responsible sourcing criteria is accurately reported and supports North America program outcomes.
• You will champion and lead execution of Kellogg’s Origins™ Programs throughout our KNA supply chain, supporting farmers & advancing sustainable agriculture, ultimately improving financial resiliency of farmers (i.e. productivity, cost reduction, revenue) with a myriad of environmental outcomes (i.e. soil health, biodiversity).
• You will ensure Responsible Sourcing of Our Priority Ingredients and evolving RS metrics for North America through participation in category strategy and supplier selection processes/ evaluations, and working with in-scope suppliers to achieve Kellogg’s requirements across commodities.  Our partners are extensions of the Kellogg family and name; you will manage these supplier relationships, working directly with sustainability counterparts to gain alignment and progress Kellogg’s sustainability agenda.
• You will support conservation of natural resources within our North American supply chain, aligned to Kellogg policies and targets (i.e. GHG emissions, renewable electricity, water, waste, packaging, climate, deforestation)
• You will progress practices for operating ethically & protecting human rights, partnering with Kellogg’s ethics and compliance department. You will support mitigation of potential human rights risks and remediation of issues associated with our salient human rights.
• You will support farmer-facing commercial activations & communications, including claims.  Support decision-making for action and inaction leading understanding of program potential, resources needed, external landscape and expectations.
• You will drive global execution alignment and next generation thinking within the Responsible Sourcing team, acting as champion for work processes, communication best practices, and continuous education.  You will facilitate sharing of knowledge amongst subject matter experts across regions.
• You will support the global Sustainability team in responding to public and private commentary and commodity data or reporting requests by revisiting priorities as new information and risk presents itself, and facilitating global data collection processes/ formats and alignment.
• You will work closely suppliers to provide understanding and support execution of Kellogg requirements, including code of conduct assessments, use of SEDEX, Kellogg Grower Survey implementation and more. You will connect with external peers and relationships for benchmarking.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelors Degree with Sustainability, Environmental Science or related field preferred (i.e. Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Business, Environmental Engineering) plus 6+ years of industry experience (corporate, NGO, regulatory, etc.).  Familiarity with industry standards, tools, metrics, and partners for multiple sustainability topic areas.
• Strong leadership through influence
• Strong understanding of financial realities and what drives success in the business.
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work across levels of management within Kellogg and external stakeholders.

WHAT’S NEXT

It’s best to apply today, because job postings can be taken down and we wouldn’t want you to miss this opportunity. To learn more about what’s next, click on the links below:

• Kellogg K-Values
• Benefits Guide  

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this Link.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please reach out to USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com