General Summary
The Manager, Product & Supply Chain Compliance will support the execution of key product compliance, testing, regulatory filing, and social compliance initiatives across the organization’s supply chain.
The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our LIC office and requires working on-site.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage product compliance and testing workflows, including vendor communication, document collection, and regulatory tracking
- Support product testing, lab relationships and maintain compliance documentation across applicable programs and regions
- Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely execution of compliance requirements
- Lead GRS & RCS certification program across the organization working cross functionally with internal teams
- Lead and support social compliance program execution, including review of factory audits, corrective action plans, remediation tracking, and supplier engagement
- Serve as a subject matter expert on social compliance and responsible sourcing standards, partnering cross-functionally to strengthen program effectiveness and compliance accountability
- Help advance and mature the company’s social compliance program through process improvements, reporting, risk analysis, supplier training, and ongoing program development
- Monitor compliance trends, reporting needs, and program milestones to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Maintain organized records, reporting tools, and compliance trackers
- Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3–5+ years of experience in supply chain compliance, product compliance, sustainability, or social compliance
- Experience with factory audits, social compliance programs, and corrective action management preferred
- Expertise with product testing, regulatory compliance, and vendor management processes preferred
- Experience in retail, fashion, footwear, or consumer goods industries preferred
- Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $110,000 - $115,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5+ years of experience in supply chain compliance, product compliance, sustainability, or social compliance
- Experience with factory audits, social compliance programs, and corrective action management
- Expertise with product testing, regulatory compliance, and vendor management processes
- Experience in retail, fashion, footwear, or consumer goods industries
- Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to work on-site in LIC office
Steve Madden Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Steve Madden and has not been reviewed or approved by Steve Madden.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage plus FSAs, an EAP, and wellness initiatives such as health fairs, flu shots, and Wellness Wednesdays. Feedback suggests these offerings are robust for eligible full-time employees.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching contributions is available. This provides structured support for long-term savings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee merchandise discounts and extras like seasonal free shoes and third-party discount programs are emphasized. These lifestyle perks add tangible non-cash value to the total rewards package.
Steve Madden Insights
What We Do
Steven Madden, Ltd. is globally recognized as a leading company in the fashion industry. What began as a modest $1100 investment in 1990 has developed into one of the most iconic brands in footwear. From a factory in Queens, NY, Steve Madden has revolutionized the shoe industry, merging years of experience with unique and creative designs. Inspired by rock and roll and his NY roots, Steve’s vision to provide on-trend women and men with an outlet to express their individuality is innovative, daring, and inspiring. Steve’s innate understanding of trends and unparalleled willpower have resulted in millions of customers worldwide and propelled his designs to the forefront of fashion. In addition to marketing products under its own brands including Steve Madden®, Kurt Geiger London®, Dolce Vita®, Betsey Johnson®, Carvela®, Blondo® and ATM®, Steve Madden licenses footwear, handbags and other accessory categories for the Anne Klein® brand. In addition, Steve Madden designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. Steve Madden’s wholesale distribution includes department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, shoe chains, online retailers, national chains, specialty retailers and independent stores. Steve Madden also directly operates brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce websites. In addition, Steve Madden licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products in the apparel, accessory, and home categories. With an emphasis on retail, wholesale, licensing and international business, there's a constant need for new ideas and versatility. Our environment is extremely fast paced and requires associates to maintain a balance of energy and professionalism. Steve Madden is about fashion-forward product and great people. Our employees are energized, intelligent and passionate about our business and committed to providing excellent customer service.
