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Sustainable Sourcing Specialist, Ingredients

  • Toronto, ON, Canada
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Original job description

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!



Job Overview 

The Sustainable Sourcing Specialist develops and executes responsible ingredient sourcing strategies, collaborating cross-functionally to reduce environmental and social impacts while ensuring supply feasibility, cost competitiveness, product performance, and alignment with corporate sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end sustainability strategy development and opportunity assessments and act as the key contact for all projects and reporting.
    • Manage certified sourcing programs including Rainforest Alliance (RA), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) requirements. Ensure compliance, supplier engagement, traceability, reporting/record keeping, and continuous improvement.
    • Evaluate and support the feasibility of projects such as regenerative agriculture, cage-free eggs, and carbon reduction. Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assess timelines, risk and cost implications.
    • Support sustainability initiatives across direct and indirect ingredient value chains, including water stewardship, Scope 3 emissions reduction, responsible sourcing, supplier sustainability assessments, and ethical sourcing programs such as SMETA.
  • Collaborate with Senior Sourcing Managers to engage with suppliers and assess sustainability readiness, identify ingredients solutions, and drive accountability toward corporate and Private Label (PL) sustainability goals and commitments.
    • Lead the collection, validation, and management of sustainability data required for customer requests, including surveys, scorecards, reporting programs, and Private Label sustainability initiatives.
    • Serve as the Procurement primary point of contact for all PL sustainability programs and requirements.
  • Participate as an active member of cross-functional teams to support sustainability initiatives, process improvements, and successful project execution.
    • Partner with HR, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, R&D, Sales, and Marketing to deliver aligned business objectives.
    • Develop and maintain supplier relationships to support quality performance and facilitate resolution of supplier non-conformance issues.
  • Execute administrative tasks to support sustainability initiatives and other special projects in alignment with department objectives.
    • Track cost savings initiatives and provide monthly reporting against established objectives and targets.
    • Review, validate, and maintain sustainability data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
    • Support the identification and implementation of sustainability-related cost savings opportunities.
    • Coordinate activities for related programs and special projects, including Mexico expansion initiatives and the Import for Re-Export Program (IREP).


Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

 
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Responsibilities

The Sustainable Sourcing Specialist at Give and Go Foods will build sustainability sourcing plans, manage certified sourcing programs and sustainability data, and work with suppliers and internal teams to reduce environmental and social impacts. The role also tracks cost savings and serves as procurement contact for private label sustainability requirements.

Requirements

Candidates need experience in sustainability or responsible sourcing, knowledge of certification programs and supplier engagement, and strong data and reporting skills. Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication abilities are expected.

Skills

  • Sustainability strategy development
  • Certified sourcing programs
  • Rainforest Alliance
  • RSPO
  • Deforestation-free and conversion-free sourcing
  • Traceability
  • Supplier sustainability assessment
  • SMETA
  • Scope 3 emissions reduction
  • Water stewardship
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Carbon reduction
  • Sustainability data management
  • Reporting and record keeping
  • Supplier non-conformance resolution
  • Cost savings tracking
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Procurement
  • Private label programs

Categories

  • Food & Beverage

Keywords

  • Sustainable sourcing
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Ingredient sourcing
  • Rainforest Alliance
  • RSPO
  • Deforestation-free
  • Traceability
  • Supplier engagement
  • SMETA
  • Scope 3 emissions
  • Water stewardship
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Cage-free eggs
  • Private label
  • Procurement
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Supplier non-conformance
  • Import for Re-Export Program
  • Food manufacturing
  • Sustainability specialist

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