Social Impact Strategy and Standards Manager

Social Impact Strategy And Standards Manager

Who You Are :

You are someone with a passion to leverage business as a force for good and have a deep understanding of supply chain complexities. You bring experience in agriculture, produce supply chains, and labor issues, and have experience in process improvement and change management. You can apply a lens of materiality and creativity to drive initiatives forward and are skilled at identifying solution space that meets the company's mission and impact targets while aligning with business needs. You can oscillate between executing on the tangible task and hand, while also seeing the bigger picture and engaging with NGOs or the broader industry to advance company initiatives. You are an independent, self-starter who takes initiative but also operates as a team player. You are skilled at navigating the inherent tensions between diverse stakeholder interests, maintaining a thoughtful and collaborative approach as you work across teams.

The Task At Hand :

The Social Impact Strategy and Standards Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing and Sustainability, collaborates extensively across departments, working closely with teams such as sourcing, procurement, innovation, and quality, and is responsible for developing and implementing new strategies to de-risk and strengthen the supply chain, with an emphasis on human rights, code of conduct adherence, certifications, and worker wellbeing. This role supports other strategic projects that increase efficiency, cost savings, and / or greater transparency in the supply chain while driving process improvements and is responsible for engaging with a variety of stakeholders to ensure alignment on sustainability and social impact goals. The Social Impact Strategy and Standards Manager is a crucial internal resource on labor and social impact in agriculture and manufacturing, building strong relationships and fostering a culture of sustainability; This includes operationalizing sustainability initiatives and best practices both within the organization and with our external suppliers and partners through both quantitative means like audit reviews and scorecards, but also qualitative means through conversations, on-site visits, and relationship-building. This role will also support related reporting and compliance tasks and liaise with industry partners.

In This Role, You Will :

• Develop a program for tracking and mitigating risk around human rights & labor, while driving business value
• Refine and implement a policy for Code of Conduct adherence
• Assess and engage suppliers and co-manufacturers for labor practices; managing audits, certifications, and data collection
• Provide guidance around innovation and ingredient standards, identifying hotspot areas and guardrails as it relates to labor and sourcing risks
• Build deeper ingredient transparency across our portfolio with key insights to de-risk, provide value, and inform strategy
• Support mid & long-term supply chain initiatives around direct sourcing
• Support with ESG / retailer / Sustainability reporting on related topics by providing data, copy, and responding to questionnaires
• Track policies, regulations, trends relating to labor, human rights, organic and resilient supply chains
• Educate teams on key topics and issue areas to build fluency and contextual understanding
• Support engagement in public policy and strategic NGO partnerships to advance O'Farm's mission and impact goals
• Other tasks as assigned : we are a fast-growing emerging brand; being flexible and willing to adapt as needed is a must

In This Role, You'll Bring With You :

Minimum 5-7 years of professional work experience in supply chains, sustainability, social impact, operations, and / or agriculture. At least 3 years of project management leadership

Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently while also bringing sensitivity to cross-functional needs and priorities

Strong knowledge of global CPG and / or produce supply chains, labor audits, certifications & standards

Solid financial understanding and risk analysis ability, as well as change management, relationship building, and project management skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly desired

Comfortable visiting farms and orchards and talking with farmworkers

Organized and professional when coordinating with different internal and external stakeholders

Comfortable in ambiguity and high-change environments

Experience and credibility to earn the trust of internal and external stakeholders

Experience developing and managing supplier engagement programs

Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to all organizational levels

Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms

Up to 15-25% travel required : Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we "Farmers" do meet as a company and / or department at least once a year. You should also anticipate possible travel to farms in the supply chain and occasional conferences

A genuine passion for improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet

Desire to contribute to a dynamic, high-growth, purpose-driven work environment

Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Compensation :

Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $130,000.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a few factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses, stipends, equity, and role-specific perks.

Additional :

Remote-first work environment

Annual Bonus

401(k) program + 4% company match after three months

New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance

Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend

Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts

New Parents : Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months' supply of Once Upon A Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities, including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections

Medical Insurance for the employee, covered at 100% on select plans with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee

Vision and Dental Insurance, covered at 100% for the employee and dependents

Life insurance

Flexible spending account (Medical & Dependent Care) and Health savings accounts for applicable plans

Employee assistance program (EAP)

All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence

And so much more!