Job Title: Sustainability Manager

Reports to: VP - Global Sourcing

Location: Hybrid (Blue Bell, PA)

OUR COMPANY:

Building upon a heritage of more than 160 years, Jacob Stern & Sons / Acme-Hardesty prides itself in our commitment to lead with compassion, humility, and a sense of humor. This is why our employees provide solutions where others may only see problems. We are a uniquely peculiar company offering refuge to professionals who value respect and dignity rather than the status quo.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to operate in an environment that rewards those who are passionately curious? It may just be time for you to escape the "daily grind" and join the Acme-Hardesty family. Embrace the change that results from lifelong learning and open collaboration. Take a closer look at Acme-Hardesty.

Acme-Hardesty Co., a division of Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc., is in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has evolved today into one of the largest distributors of renewable palm oil derivatives, castor oil and its derivatives, glycerin and preservatives and surfactants. The business serves as the bridge that connects suppliers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America with customers in North America. Acme-Hardesty brings essential materials, needed by thousands of manufacturers, to create products that benefit millions of consumers.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sustainability Manager provides strategic sustainability support developing and executing on Acme sustainability program, sustainability objectives, initiatives, and strategies under guidance and in collaboration with the Vice President of Global Sourcing.

RESPONSIBILITES AND ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Perform sustainability audits for new and existing suppliers with the purpose of evaluating the expected sustainability performance of the supplier, and communicate relevant information with sourcing team to facilitate supplier selection decision and strategic decisions
• Responsible for Acme’s RSPO certification, growth of RSPO portfolio, management of RSPO credits as per business needs, and data to support company’s adherence to being a responsible leader member of RSPO
• Responsible for Acme’s NACD program and keeping Acme always up to date on the certification as per industry best practices and standards
• Manage, Initiate, lead, and implement projects, which have the primary goal of advancing key sustainability goals and certifications like Sedex, Ecovadis, etc.
• Contributes to the development, management and implementation of Acme products’ sustainability strategies, programs, and multi-year plans
• Create and monitor the implementation of environmental and sustainability plans, strategies, standards, procedures and systems, regulations, and statutory legislation within the program, in line with company program requirements
• Support the measurement and certification of the Acme sustainability program’s performance against environmental sustainability legislation, standards and objectives and report the results on a frequent basis
• Publish Acme’s sustainability report on an annual basis and periodic updates in between with the aim of showcasing Acme’s leadership as a sustainable Oleochemicals distributor
• Support longer-term sustainability strategy and “Think Big” initiatives
• Have a continuous improvement mindset by constantly uncovering, recommending, and implementing more efficient, effective work processes within the sourcing group and AH’s other functions
• Further the culture of Acme-Hardesty by demonstrating accountability in alignment with AH’s Cultural Beliefs.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS DESIRED:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in related field with related experience in similar industry
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in mid-level sustainability leadership roles
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Team player, self-driven, highly motivated, strives for excellence, curious to learn
• Excellent computer acumen in MS Office, enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Must be highly organized with the ability to multi-task

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Blue Bell, PA 19422

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