Project Manager Sustainability II (Procurement - Packaging/Ingredients)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Project Manager II, Sustainability (Procurement - Packaging/Ingredients) immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

 The main purpose of this role is to embed McCormick’s Purpose Led Performance (PLP) sustainability goals across the packaging and value-added ingredients portfolios and ensure their successful execution to support growth initiatives. This role will be responsible for the development of a sustainability strategy to support the packaging and value-added ingredients portfolios, and all execution, monitoring, reporting and stakeholder engagement of projects/initiatives related to the implementation of the strategy. A key area of focus will be on the development and execution of a robust carbon abatement strategy for the portfolios.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Develop a strategy for the procurement of sustainable packaging products and value-added ingredients with a specific focus on a baseline and roadmap for carbon reduction

• Understand the packaging supply chain gaining traceability into the supply chain back to raw material procurement where possible
• Understand value added ingredients portfolio gaining traceability back to the farm where possible
• Identify gaps and action plan for each sub-category and supplier
• Define and own roadmap to 2030 goals and Net Zero for the category
• Develop a budget to implement roadmap for specific projects and increase to Cost of Goods for sustainable volumes
• Track and report progress against roadmap

Engage Suppliers and Stakeholders

• Develop a relationship with internal McCormick buyers and serve as a liaison between suppliers and buyers on sustainability topics in packaging, agriculture and highly processed ingredients where applicable
• Activate abatement strategies understanding supplier Scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3 footprints and progress
• Support suppliers to onboard to SBTi
• Enroll suppliers in MCK Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (S-LoCT) program as appropriate
• Identify and develop relationships with industry associations including potential donors or co-investment partners
• Identify and engage in any pre-competitive platforms w/food industry peers
• Continue to refine existing Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for product categories by collecting primary data from suppliers

Identify and deliver opportunities for innovation

• Lead discussions on opportunities and impacts of transition to low carbon alternatives
• Identify farming or supplier processing innovations that result in carbon reduction
• Determine feasibility of use of by-products in the supply chain including at McCormick plants (e.g. fuel, etc.)

Monitor and Report on Progress

Deliver updated data for annual Scope 3 update

• Collect supplier data and integrate into the Sourcing With Purpose procurement process
• Support all external reporting (customers, ratings & rankings reports, and MCK PLP reporting)
• Participate in internal communications initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in International business / development, Social Science, Environmental Science or Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences, or Supply Chain Management
• 5-10 years’ experience managing projects, data analysis.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of social and environmental best practices that increase sustainability of packaging and value added ingredients.  In particular, practices that mitigate greenhouse gases (GHG) such as light-weighting, reduction of use of virgin materials, reuse, reduce, and recycle initiatives, installation of renewable energy sources in processing plants and on-farm, and regenerative agriculture are a must.
• Working knowledge of carbon accounting and reporting including GHG Protocol and SBTi standards.  
• Ability to work in a diverse environment and across a multi-sector and stakeholder audience including with farmers, suppliers, NGOs and other external stakeholders and consultants, as well as with internal management and leadership
• Ability to independently research new carbon abatement technologies and innovations and develop project plan/proposals
• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective execution skills with some direction or oversight provided.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project.
• Strong Project administration and management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in International business / development, Social Science, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or Supply Chain Management
• SBTi and CDP reporting experience
• Experience developing and delivering strategies in other sustainability topics including water, biodiversity, soil health, farmer resiliency, and economic empowerment is an advantage.
• Experience with other agricultural crops preferred.
• Procurement experience a plus

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