Compliance Manager

Job Summary :

This function is responsible for:

Overseeing and managing their suppliers adhering to quality and sustainability requirements

Ensuring suppliers compliance to regulatory standards, national and international sustainability legislation in value chain, including: o Evaluating suppliers & platform partners by collecting and analyzing sustainability data, including audit and Self-Assessment Questionnaire data o Visiting facilities, monitoring social and environmental compliance o Developing, supporting, and monitoring improvement plans of suppliers/partners

Developing and implementing processes to ensure company's products meet required specifications of quality, function, consumer safety and reliability prior to delivery for Indian, US and EU market.

Responsibilities:

Quality Testing and Compliance Adherence (At both company and supplier level):

Improving and implementing policies and SOPs to ensure company meets quality & compliance promise

Conducting necessary checks and tests to identify deviations in production

Improving quality & compliance management system including inspections at our production locations, suppliers, and warehouse

Performing routine inspections and quality tests on all incoming raw materials and on finished products

Following up on quality complaints, propose solutions and ensure appropriate handling

Ensuring that standards and safety regulations are observed

Documenting quality assurance activities and creating (internal) audit reports

Making recommendations for improvement

Creating training materials and operating manuals

Staying up to date with product related international legislation and regulations Sustainability compliance (environmental, social, health, ethics):

Maintaining compliance with international, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies on sustainability (including ESGH)

Working as counter part of our Netherlands compliance & sustainability team

Coordinating with certification requirements and improvements ( e.g. B Corp, Fairtrade, SMETA for production locations)

Assess & monitor compliance of existing and potential suppliers to social, health, governance and environmental standards and regulations

Managing follow-up and monitoring of suppliers to ensure improvement plans are realised and suppliers are compliant.

Collecting and keeping a constant tab on suppliers relevant products and company level certifications related to social, environmental, governance, products etc

Technical Skills:

Experience in quality and sustainability management

Working knowledge of tools, methods and concepts of quality and sustainability assurance

Solid knowledge of relevant regulatory standards and international product compliance legislation

Relevant training and/or certifications as a Quality Assurance Specialist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Textile or commerce/science/arts/production/sustainability

5-8 years+ of experience as a Sustainability / Quality Assurance Specialist ideally in the Textile industry

Bachelor's degree in Textile or commerce/science/arts/production.