Ardent Mills · 5 days ago
ESG Commercial Partnerships Manager (Hybrid)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expArdent Mills is a leader in the agriculture sector, and they are seeking an ESG Commercial Partnerships Manager. This role will focus on managing customer partnerships and executing the ESG Commercial Partnerships program, with an emphasis on sustainability initiatives and relationship building.
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Responsibilities
Manage execution of and planning for Ardent Mills Regenerative Agriculture partnerships and other commercial partnership opportunities. To drive profitable growth and de-risk existing program
Responsible for contracting process on vendor and customer side respectively in collaboration with Legal
Hold regular meetings with vendors and customers to ensure program success and report regular status updates to ESG leadership
Serve as an additional key contact for Sales and support presentation to customers on Ardent Mills Commercial and Regen Programs offering expertise and education as they seek to partner further with AM on these programs
Manage budget, provide regular updates and assist in annual budgeting process based on forecasted customer needs
Develop and implement on-farm Ardent Mills Regenerative Agriculture programs through strong vendor partnerships which support farming practices that directly serve customer goals and ambitions
Collaborate with farmers, suppliers and customers to drive sustainability goals, objectives, and strategies; create and implement plans for related projects
Identify grower partners for the Ardent Mills Regenerative Agriculture program and as needed directly engage with growers to secure enrollment in the program
Plan yearly grower events, trainings and customer visits
Collect the necessary data to deliver customer presentations and reports which communicate our sustainability initiative, KPIs and metrics. Highlight their effectiveness and environmental impact
Assist customers and vendors in the completion of any external marketing related to our programs
Partner with Communications/Marketing to generate content for marketing resources, including brochures or online media, to promote sustainability practices, procedures and objectives
Joint ownership with Sr Manager in representing Ardent Mills across the industry by facilitating and fostering existing and new relationships with supply chain partners, 3rd party project providers, local and state agencies across the sustainability and agriculture sector and serve as external SME in industry roundtables, speaking engagements or other events to advance Ardent Mills brand and reputation as a leader in this space
Resident expert on GHG Scope 3 accounting methodologies, reductions and removals protocols and novel approaches to drive progress
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, or related field
Minimum five years of experience in agriculture or food processing including sustainability
Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse internal and external customer base
Extremely detail oriented and ability to work on longer term projects while achieving deadlines and intermittent milestones – a true self starter mentality is key for success
Demonstrated skill in analysis, fiscally minded, organization, planning, listening and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong presentation skills and ability to make the complex simple for a variety of audiences
Experience using software applications i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerApps
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
Life and Disability Programs
Voluntary Benefit Programs
Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
Retirement Savings with Company Match
Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)
Company
Ardent Mills
Ardent Mills is a leading flour supplier and grain innovator & offers the broadest range of premium multi-use flours.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sheryl Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
Tiago Darocha
COO
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