The Ingredion Sustainability team is looking for highly motivated and dynamic college student to join the organization for an internship for the summer of 2023. The Corporate Sustainability Intern role will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Corporate Sustainability and will be primarily responsible for supporting Ingredion’s global human rights program and public sustainability commitments around human rights.

AS A CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INTERN, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Support Ingredion’s public sustainability goal of auditing 100% of suppliers meeting high-risk criteria for human rights by the end of 2027

• Develop action plans to ensure ISO 26000 is fully implemented by the end of 2023

• Benchmark responsible sourcing programs and consolidate findings into a recommendation for how Ingredion can meet its public commitments to ensure transparency in its supply chain

• Assist other functions, such as Procurement and Compliance, in creating and implementing responsible sourcing processes

• Develop a global database to track our suppliers who are registered in the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) platform

• Support Procurement and Compliance with developing a risk management framework to identify high risk suppliers to target for auditing

• Assist with developing and leading external supplier trainings and webinars to educate suppliers on Ingredion’s responsible sourcing program

• Build a repository of human rights related documents and policies for Ingredion to reference when applying for sustainability certifications and credentials

• Expand upon repository to respond to and improve Ingredion’s ESG score in external ESG rankings such as EcoVadis

• Support customer requests for SMETA (Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audit) audits

• Assist Ingredion operations teams with developing best practices for SMETA audits, including building out a resource hub to consolidate Sedex trainings and documents

• Develop and support implementation of new internal business processes that can help Ingredion respond faster and more effectively to customer and investor sustainability requests

• Track customer human rights agendas or strategies and identify areas for Ingredion to enhance documentation or communications around high areas of interest, particularly those that might drive competitive differentiation

• Support the corporate Sustainability department in a variety of activity related to our sustainability strategy. Cross-train with other members of the team to drive professional development and strengthen ability to perform primary functions

THE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INTERN POSITION IS WELL SUITED FOR YOU IF YOU:

• Have strong interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with internal stakeholders to create processes aligned with multiple initiatives or requirements

• Are able to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly in external communications with customers

• Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Have the ability to work independently to drive strategic deliverables

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, political science / public policy, business, marketing, supply chain / logistics, or related field

• Strong interest in general sustainability topics, standards, and leading practices;

• Strong project management skills;

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills preferred

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, CANDIDATES MUST:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.

• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s Degree Program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.

• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.