Manager, Responsible Sourcing Program

Your Opportunity as the Manager, Responsible Sourcing Program Help shape and lead Smucker’s Responsible Sourcing Program, supporting the prevention and mitigation of social compliance and human rights risks across our global supply chains. Guide program strategy and governance, lead human rights due diligence and risk-management activities, engage suppliers, build strategic partnerships, and support public reporting and external communications. Work across the organization and with key external stakeholders to translate complex human rights considerations, evolving regulations, and social compliance standards into practical actions that protect people, strengthen our supply chain, and support Smucker’s commitments. Location: Working Remote U.S. Work Arrangements : Remote with 15% annual travel, ability to work with colleagues on eastern standard time. In this role you will: Responsible Sourcing Strategy and Governance Guide Smucker’s Responsible Sourcing strategy, program priorities, governance, and decision-making practices. Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of Smucker’s Supplier Code and related standards, expectations, and guidance. Interpret human rights and social compliance frameworks and translate them into practical expectations for suppliers and internal stakeholders. Monitor evolving regulations, standards, and emerging human rights issues, coordinating cross-functional input and recommending appropriate program changes. Human Rights Due Diligence and Risk Management Assess human rights and Responsible Sourcing risks using regulatory information, supplier data, Sedex, audit findings, and other available sources. Recommend and coordinate appropriate due diligence, preventive, corrective, remediation, and risk-mitigation actions. Evaluate and escalate significant social compliance and human rights concerns based on severity and potential business impact. Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to monitor corrective actions and remediation, escalating issues or recommending additional action when needed. Apply sound judgment to determine when Responsible Sourcing should lead, support, engage another function, or escalate an issue. Supplier Engagement, Internal Support, and Partnerships Engage suppliers to communicate Responsible Sourcing expectations, address identified risks, and support education and capability building. Provide Responsible Sourcing expertise and practical guidance to Strategic Business Areas, including Green Coffee, and other internal teams. Develop and deliver training and awareness materials tailored to relevant audiences and business needs. Partner cross-functionally with Sustainability, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Human Resources, Procurement, International Trade Compliance, and business teams on Responsible Sourcing and human rights matters. Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers, industry groups, investors, nongovernmental organizations, and other external partners. Represent Smucker in relevant industry collaborations and initiatives, including the Seafood Task Force and Tuna Responsible Business Alliance Program activities. Public Reporting and External Communications Lead or support Responsible Sourcing reporting, assessments, and disclosures, including EcoVadis, Walmart Project Gigaton, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, and other applicable programs. Coordinate Responsible Sourcing information and supporting evidence for leadership updates, regulatory disclosures, corporate reporting, and investor inquiries. Maintain Smucker’s Responsible Sourcing microsite in partnership with Corporate Communications. Support key corporate disclosures, including the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act disclosure, annual Corporate Impact Report, and Canada’s annual supply chain reporting requirements. Provide oversight to Smucker internal site social compliance program (SMETA). KnowTheChain Benchmark Own Smucker’s end-to-end KnowTheChain benchmark process, co…

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