Manager Environment / Social Responsibility
The Children's Place Hong Kong Limited
Lahore , Pakistan
Posted Sep 25, 2024 877 views
Manager, Environment / Social Responsibility supports the execution of the company’s Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) supply chain initiatives, with emphasis on social compliance, chemical management and deeper engagement with Tier 2 suppliers. The Manager will help ensure supply chain partners meet expectations outlined in the TCP Vendor Environmental Policy and Code of Conduct.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead and coach a team of Responsible Sourcing Specialists in anticipating and planning for geo-political, social and environmental risks related to apparel sourcing on a regional scale.
- Lead and develop targeted capacity building efforts on environmental and social responsibility priority areas with internal and external partners.
- Expand TCP initiatives in social responsibility and capacity building efforts to Tier 2 suppliers.
- Work closely with internal TCP Sourcing/Operations teams and industry partners to develop standard operation procedures and management systems to deliver on the environment and social responsibility supply chain strategy.
- Support TCP’s chemical management and traceability programs through virtual and onsite engagement with in-scope vendors.
- Provide project management support, technical assistance and coaching to local teams and manufacturing partners.
- Manage industry collaborations and execute member requirements under partners such as SLCP, Better Work and Rise.
- Assist in tasks and ad hoc projects as assigned
Education, Skills and Experience:
- 8 years or above relevant experience in possess Social Compliance auditing for apparel manufacturing facilities
- 2 years of managerial/supervisory experience, regional experience preferred
- Possesses knowledge of international labor standards and human rights issues are preferred
- Fluent in English & local language
- College Degree (Advanced Degree Preferred)
- Effective problem solving and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Social compliance auditing skills
- Familiarity with the apparel manufacturing process
- Strong sense of industry fashion trends (current and emerging)
- High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet-research / reporting / analysis tools
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Ability to travel up to 50% of time
Skills and Behaviors:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated project and time management skills with the ability to provide on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities,
- Agile, results-orientated and accountable
- Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
- Comfortable driving change and embracing innovation in the face of ambiguity and complexity.
- Embraces a diversity of ideas, approaches and points of view
- Able to influence key members of the organization; a team player
- Highly proficient PowerPoint and Excel skills.
- Resolves conflict in a direct manner, maintaining an empathetic approach.
Job Details
The Children's Place Hong Kong Limited
The Children’s Place is an omni-channel children’s specialty portfolio of brands. Its global retail and wholesale network includes two digital storefronts, more than 500 stores in North America, wholesale marketplaces and distribution in 15 countries through five international franchise partners. The Children’s Place designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells fashionable, high-quality apparel, accessories and footwear predominantly at value prices, primarily under its proprietary brands: “The Children’s Place”, “Gymboree”, “Sugar & Jade”, and “PJ Place”. For more information, visit: www.childrensplace.com and www.gymboree.com, as well as the Company’s social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
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