Social Compliance & Sustainability Manager

A leading global sports-wear brand is now looking to hire a Social Compliance & Sustainability Manager to join their global sourcing hub based in Hong Kong. The company is known for their dynamic, energetic, creative and modern mind-set. You will be reporting into the HQ and this challenging role will prove to be highly fruitful for you and your career.


Responsibilities:-

• Develop and implement an effective and sustainable CSR and EHS programme in order to enable the company to evaluate vendors accordingly
• Align the company's sourcing strategies with various labour and environmental laws
• Ensure vendors are aware and in line with the company's standards
• Draw, implement and execute a suitable strategy in order to set up a set of SOP, training, structure and programme for internal and external parties
• Organise audits at Vendors with external parties, keeping track of reports and prepare and implement relative action plans
• Manage P&L and process expenses
• Working together with the HQ, develop suitable strategies to deal with relevant social and governing organisations
• Assist and consult the HQ during important engagements with internal and external stakeholders along with potential allegations of concerns
• Travel regularly to suppliers and the brand's branch offices if needed
• Set up and implement an effective sustainability and human rights strategy and system

Requirements:-

• Bachelor Degree or above in human rights / social responsibility or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar position including hands-on auditing experience
• Must have strong knowledge and awareness of global Social / EHS / Sustainability requirements
• Must have in-depth understanding of ILO conventions, local law and policies and regulations in production countries
• Strong understanding of fashion and apparel production process and challenges
• Experience in setting up and successfully implementing various compliance programmes will be highly preferred
• Experience with HIGG index and relevant reviews and assessments
• Good experience in various sourcing bases such as China, South East Asia and Southern Asia along with the Middle East will be highly preferred
• Willingness to travel frequently
• Strong MS Office Software ability
• Must write & speak strong English and Chinese

Interested parties pls send your CV