Associate Analyst, Social Sustainability
Job Description
Job Description:
What Will You Be Doing?
Handles the day-to-day management of audit scheduling, audit report reviewing, factory corrective action planning and audit program managing such as 3PV, licensing and partners
Develops, manages, and partners with 3PV to the remediation program for all high-risk factories
Lead Sustainability on boarding sessions for new vendors and/or follow up with existing vendors
Drives capacity building and training programs for vendors and factories including 3rd party training organization partnership and KPIs tracking
Collaborate with brands and organizations (e.g. SAC, Empower@Work, etc.) to minimize audit and training fatigue and optimize factories improvement efficiency; keep appraised of and provide ongoing analysis on sustainability related topics, including emerging changes in policies and practices among industry competitors and at the country level
Work collaboratively with sourcing and product facing departments to identify new opportunities and support execution of team projects and partnerships
Create and maintain strong working relationships with Vendors, Compliance Managers and Partners within the vendor base, as well as global internal associates
What Do You Need to Bring?
Position will require a unique combination of business, communication, and social compliance experience from both academic and professional experience
Bachelor’s degree in CSR, Sustainability, or Business/Communications related fields
Two plus years of professional experience related to CSR and social sustainability in a business context
Excellent communication skills and project management capabilities with ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organization across functions and geographies
Ability to adjust quickly to a fast paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work well under pressure
Ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, and trust within and outside of the organization
Advanced PC skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Maintain a working knowledge of CSR metrics and reporting standards
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.