Manager, Responsible Sourcing

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. 

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:  

• Runner First 
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond 
  • We do what we say we’ll do 
• Champion Heart  
  • We give our all in everything we do  
• There is no “I” in Run 
  • We stay generous with our humanity 
• Keep Moving 
  • We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   

Your Job:

As the Manager, Responsible Sourcing at Brooks, you will lead and advance Brooks’ global approach to responsible manufacturing across finished goods and materials. You will oversee programs in social compliance, remediation, worker voice, training, fair compensation, responsible purchasing practices, and supply chain traceability. You will work cross-functionally with Sourcing, Legal, Sustainability, and Trade Compliance, as well as directly with manufacturing partners. You will help protect the human rights of workers in Brooks’ supply chain and ensure factory partners meet the Brooks Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable regulatory requirements while continuously improving performance. You will bring strong program leadership, effective supplier engagement, and the ability to translate standards and expectations into practical implementation across a global supplier base.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own and lead execution and continuous improvement of responsible sourcing programs, processes, and systems, including social compliance, remediation, worker voice, training, fair compensation, responsible purchasing practices, and supply chain traceability.
• Partner with the Director, Corporate Responsibility to shape and evolve the responsible sourcing strategy and contribute to strategic planning by defining long-term priorities, initiatives, and roadmaps.
• Manage the successful execution of the responsible sourcing program by setting priorities, assigning responsibilities, translating organizational direction into actionable team goals and metrics, and holding team accountable for results.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and manage the Responsible Sourcing team, including performance management and career development, while building team capability and supporting an inclusive environment.
• Lead cross-functional engagement with leaders in Sourcing, Legal, and Trade Compliance to inform decisions, align priorities, and integrate responsible sourcing consideration into business strategies.
• Monitor emerging risks, regulatory developments, and stakeholder expectations; develop recommendations to strengthen the responsible sourcing program and ensure ongoing compliance and leadership in best practices.
• Translate data, assessments, and program insights into actionable recommendations, including strategy updates, new initiatives, supplier capacity-building opportunities, and assessment of tools and resource gaps.
• Lead the responsible purchasing practices program, including annual survey deployment, analysis of results, and collaboration with factory partners and internal teams to drive improvement.
• Lead engagement with suppliers to address audit findings, corrective action plans, and incident investigations.
• Partner with sourcing teams to provide visibility into supplier performance, address issues, and embed responsible sourcing considerations into sourcing decisions.
• Oversee the supply chain traceability program, ensuring alignment with defined objectives, driving execution across internal teams and factory partners, and maintaining accountability for program performance and continuous improvement.
• Define annual budget requirements for the Responsible Sourcing strategy and partner with Director, Corporate Responsibility to monitor and manage the budget throughout the year.
• Maintain the Brooks Supplier Code of Conduct and Responsible Sourcing Standards ensuring alignment with international and local labor standards and industry best practices.
• Own the responsible sourcing program manual and ensure it clearly reflects Brooks’ approach, processes, and requirements, while driving consistency, standardization, and documentation across programs.
• Design and deliver training programs for suppliers and internal teams to strengthen responsible sourcing knowledge and execution, including key topics such as forced labor prevention.
• Develop and implement a civil society organization engagement strategy, building effective partnerships that advance program goals and strengthen stakeholder collaboration.
• Lead external communications related to responsible sourcing program, including contributions to the annual Corporate Responsibility report, global website content, and responses to request from retailers, associations, and other stakeholders.
• Report program progress, key risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage relationships with third-party auditors and external industry groups, including the Fair Labor Association, American Apparel and Footwear (AAFA), and Cascale.
• Lead Brooks’ participation in relevant industry forums, including AAFA Social Responsibility Committee and Forced Labor Working Group.
• Develop and implement promotional and marketing vendor compliance program, ensuring alignment with Brooks’ Responsible Sourcing standards and Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Support the wider Corporate Responsibility team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Responsibility, International Relations, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s); Master’s degree preferred but not required
• 7+ years of experience in responsible supply chain or related role, preferably within the footwear and apparel industry
• 3+ years of management and/or leadership experience preferred
• Excellent understanding of social and environmental global supply chain issues
• Experience and knowledge in the Higg Index suite of tools and the Fair Labor Association preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading programs and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans and translate strategy into action
• Experience managing budgets and program performance metrics
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Strong analytical skills and experience in collecting and evaluating complex data with the ability to translate into meaningful insights that can be clearly articulated to stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Travel 10% domestically/internationally
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.