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Position Overview:

Simple Mills is a rapidly-growing Chicago-based company on the forefront of the clean food movement, transforming center store grocery aisles with products made from simple, whole food, nutrient dense ingredients. In the company’s short history, Simple Mills has become the #1 bestselling natural baking mix, the #1 bestselling natural cracker, and the #2 bestselling natural cookie.

Distributed in 20,000+ grocery stores nationally from Whole Foods to Target, Walmart and Kroger, the brand’s newest products include: Almond Flour Brownie Mix, Soft-Baked Almond Flour Bars, and Veggie Pita Crackers. Simple Mills has earned broad recognition from top magazines, bloggers, and industry associations- including a segment on our Founder & CEO Katlin Smith on the TODAY Show in April 2020. Our products have been featured in a wide array of top publications including Vogue, Women’s Health, Forbes, Business Insider, mindbodygreen, NOSH and many more. Simple Mills was also a 2019 Clean Eating Clean Choice Award Winner!

The company’s mission is to enrich lives and bodies through simple, delicious, real foods. We strive to make healthful choices easy by offering food that tastes great in the moment and nourishes your body for the long-term. We’re here to positively impact the way food is made because we believe in clean, nutritious foods for a greater life. It’s that simple.

Role Description

The Associate, Sustainability & Strategic Sourcing will be a critical role on the Sustainability & Strategic Sourcing team, supporting the team and organization to drive ingredient-led innovation, integrating regenerative agriculture into product design, engaging with key suppliers and farmers, and leading the sustainability reporting process. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Sustainability & Strategic Sourcing, responsibilities will include:

• Assist with driving ingredient-led innovation and integrating regenerative agriculture (RA) strategy into product design
  • Support in finding first-to-market product opportunities with strategic sourcing and value chain development
  • Assist with identifying ingredients and suppliers to develop unique textures, flavors or applications
  • Partner with team to solve challenges stemming from ingredients
  • Assist the regenerative agriculture scorecard rollout with key suppliers and farmers, leading supplier engagement to achieve science-based targets
  • Support ‘beyond the farm gate’ ingredient logistics
  • Lead transparency mapping for ~80% of ingredient volume, leveraging RA scorecard and other relevant supplier tools
• Lead and support sustainability reporting
  • Lead sustainability reporting, collecting and analyzing data on key sustainability measures
  • Develop reporting processes and tactics, leading collection and analysis
  • Support the implementation for a Climate Positive Plan with science-based targets
• Support sustainability communications and research
• Perform other projects as assigned

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sourcing, sustainability, and/or CPG commercialization role
• Bachelor’s degree required (ideally in a relevant field such as Supply Chain, Sustainability, Food Science, Business or Economics)
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and diverse stakeholders, internally and externally
• High attention to detail with proven process mapping capabilities
• Strong analytical skills and able to synthesize complex topics into executive level communication
• Creative problem solver and self-motivated partner with a strong entrepreneurial drive and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Experience with sustainability reporting standards, frameworks and certifications
• Experience working with farmers
• Travel expected around 10-25%
• A passion for natural food and healthy eating as well as a desire to change the way we think about ingredient labels

Benefits of Working at Simple Mills

• You will make a huge impact as a key member of an emerging brand that’s changing the way we eat and facing explosive growth
• Working with a unified group of passionate team members that are driven by healthy food that tastes good and fuels your body
• Integrating into a company that is passionate about its people and their development, with consistent in-office classes and trainings
• Employee benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/DCA account options, Commuter Reimbursement Plan, and a 401(k) plan

Compensation will be competitive for the ideal candidate. Due to current COVID restrictions, you must be able to work remotely at your own designated location with sufficient internet access to support video conferencing. You must also be willing and able to work at our Mill Valley office in the future. As of present, the majority of our workforce is working remotely.

At Simple Mills, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and inclusion. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present military service, physical or mental disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications. #LI-DNI

Simple Mills is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Simple Mills will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplemills.com.