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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in CSR, Sustainability, Business, or Communications
- Two plus years professional experience in CSR or social sustainability in a business context
- Experience with audit scheduling, audit report review, corrective action planning, and audit program management (including 3PV and licensing)
- Experience developing and managing remediation programs for high-risk factories
- Experience leading vendor onboarding sessions and delivering vendor/factory training programs
- Excellent communication skills and project management capabilities across functions and geographies
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure
- Advanced PC skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of CSR metrics and reporting standards
- Ability to establish rapport, credibility, and trust with vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders
- Work location: Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio
What We Do
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a leading, global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids through five renowned brands. The iconic Abercrombie & Fitch brand was born in 1892 and aims to make every day feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend. abercrombie kids sees the world through kids’ eyes, where play is life and every day is an opportunity to be anything and better anything. The Hollister brand believes in liberating the spirit of an endless summer inside everyone and making teens feel celebrated and comfortable in their own skin. Gilly Hicks, offering intimates, loungewear and sleepwear, is designed to invite everyone to embrace who they are underneath it all. Social Tourist, the creative vision of Hollister and social media personalities, Dixie and Charli D’Amelio, offers trend forward apparel that allows teens to experiment with their style, while exploring the duality of who they are both on social media and in real life. The brands share a commitment to offering products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that allow consumers around the world to express their own individuality and style. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates approximately 730 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com, www.gillyhicks.com and www.socialtourist.com. Working at A&F Co. We strive to create inclusive, welcoming, omni-channel experiences for our global customers. Every day, our associates show up and empower one another to stay curious and push boundaries. We hold our work and our ideas to the highest caliber, and ourselves to the highest character. We coach, mentor, care, and bring our best selves every day, because we are in this together. Whether you lead yourself, a team, or the company, everyone has a voice at A&F Co.
