Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Sr. Specialist, Sustainability Primient In-person · Schaumburg

About the Company

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant‑based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long‑standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.

We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

The Senior ESG & Sustainability Specialist sits on the Legal team and works cross functionally to meet customer sustainability expectations and continue to develop the sustainability program. The Senior ESG & Sustainability Specialist manages ESG disclosures, alignment with key sustainability frameworks, customer sustainability requests, the GHG inventory and verification process, and SMETA audits. This role operates independently, while collaborating with a variety of teams across the organization and is proactive, highly organized, and data‑driven.

This role creates value by supporting compliance with customer requirements, minimizing risk, managing data internally, and taking a proactive approach to disclosures and frameworks.

• Disclosures/Frameworks: Lead CDP, Eco Vadis, and UNGC CoP responses annually; manage TCFD and SASB indices; complete gap analyses and identify areas for improvement
• GHG Emissions: Manage annual GHG inventory (Scopes 1, 2, and
  3) including calculating Scopes 1 and 2 and a majority of Scope 3 categories; manage third‑party emissions verification
• Environmental reporting: Conduct internal verification of water, energy, and waste data; ensure closure of data gaps; support sites with uploading data as needed
• SMETA audits: Coordinate SMETA audits; build out resources (ex. best practices checklist) to help plants prepare for SMETA audits; provide guidance and support throughout preparation (ex. pre‑audit prep calls) and audit itself; manage corrective actions; serve as the point of contact for customer SMETA inquiries
• Customer sustainability requests: Complete customer sustainability requests; manage request tracker
• Responsible sourcing program: Collaborate with procurement to develop program
• People management: Conduct interviews and manage sustainability intern (if applicable)
• External support: Coordinate with consultants and serve as the primary point of contact across disclosures (light CDP support), frameworks, emissions inventory, emissions verification, and SMETA audits; manage location‑based external support as needed
• Sustainability developments: Keep pace on potential disclosures and sustainability‑related regulations; monitor new emissions guidance; monitor the development of technology supportive of sustainability programs (ex. emissions management platforms; LCA tools)

• Sustainability frameworks (SASB, TCFD)
• Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (incl. FLAG emissions)
• Relevant trends and changes in the sustainability field

• Verbal and written communication
• Strong organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management and prioritization
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Emissions inventories

• Continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to sustainability

• 3+ years

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $84,027.20 – $ and is bonus eligible.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching…