Sustainability Manager

Job Description
North America Sustainability Manager - Decatur, IL; Erlanger, KY; or Chicago, IL
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing sustainability support for ADM's three business units (Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition) in North America, reporting to Global Director of Sustainability Programs.
Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge of ADM's sustainability goals and objectives, including initiatives to reduce environmental impact (water, waste, greenhouse gases, energy) and enhance biodiversity and soil health
• Understand ADM's product portfolio and how our sustainability programs impact various products, including potential claims that can be made by ADM or downstream customers based on carbon intensity, GHG emissions reductions, sourcing claims, renewable energy usage, recyclability, etc.
• Working knowledge of carbon accounting schemes including product, project, and inventory level accounting from GHG Protocol, SBTi, GREET, ISO, etc.
• Understand and support calculation of product life-cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental production declaration (EPD)
• Participation in the development of new external sustainability standards and protocols and assessment of final version for impact to ADM and product portfolio
• Provide review as a subject matter expert for marketing and sales team material development, including sell sheets, publication articles, web content, customer presentations and participate in sales meetings, as needed.
• Develop new and expand existing sustainability-related product certification schemes, including ISCC, US SSAP, CSAP, etc., and
  • Oversee certifications, including organizing and participating in audits
  • Prepare assessments of certification compliance and provide guidance to relevant internal colleagues
• Collaboration with multiple teams including origination, sales, communications, legal, government relations, strategy, utilities
• Understand carbon market development

Requirements:

• University degree in sustainability, environmental science, agriculture, or similar
• 5 or more years of experience in corporate sustainability
• Comfortable working in matrixed environment
• Ability to influence and support cross functional teams and to collaborate across many different disciplines
• Professional demeanor with exceptional communication (written, verbal and presentation skills) and interpersonal skills
• Travel up to 30%

Relocation assistance is available with this position.
This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.
RRF:74038BR
About ADM:
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of 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.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ADM.
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and life insurance; on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional benefits include:

• Paid vacation time, plus 11 paid holidays and one paid personal day
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs