South Shields, North East, United Kingdom
Company: Barbour
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The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen, and dockers. Still family-owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US, and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear, and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside.
Position Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Sustainability Manager to join our Supply Chain team based at our Head Office in South Shields. This role will be key in supporting our Senior Sustainability Manager in further implementing activities to support our environmental sustainability commitments. You will have a strong focus on working with our suppliers to advance sustainability commitments including energy, waste, water, and biodiversity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop strong working relationships with Barbour’s suppliers and implement processes, policies, and training as required to support Barbour’s environmental sustainability commitments.
* Stay up to date of current and proposed legislation and best practice relating to environmental sustainability in supply chains.
* Onboard suppliers to Barbour’s new supplier information and traceability system and ensure suppliers utilise the system fully and correctly through developing procedures, training, monitoring, and reporting.
* Monitor suppliers' adherence to Barbour’s environmental sustainability commitments and policies through multiple means including receiving and reviewing environmental audit reports and setting and monitoring appropriate KPIs.
* Identify key areas of environmental risk within the supply chain and implement appropriate actions to address priorities.
* Manage adherence to the requirements of various certification schemes and standards which support Barbour’s environmental sustainability commitments in the supply chain.
* Obtain, manage, analyse, and report on a wide variety of environmental sustainability information and data points to support reporting and progress against Barbour’s sustainability commitments.
* Complete sustainability reports and respond to customer queries relating to environmental sustainability.
* Form a key part of Barbour’s sustainability team, help embed a culture of sustainability throughout the business, and contribute to other areas of sustainability activity as required.
Skills and Experience:
* Degree level qualification or equivalent in a related subject.
* Demonstrable interest and experience in environmental sustainability, ideally within the fashion sector.
* Strong knowledge of sustainability legislation and best practice, ideally in relation to fashion supply chains.
* Proven experience of building strong working relationships and influencing key stakeholders such as suppliers and other teams within the business.
* Able to articulate concepts and requirements to a variety of audiences.
* High level of attention to detail.
* Competent user of IT packages, including Microsoft Office.
* Able to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and often changing environment.
* Displays curiosity, an enthusiasm for solving problems, and the motivation to achieve long-term outcomes.
* Able to prioritise and organise workload, and to work independently within a very small team.
Benefits:
* Discretionary Company bonus scheme
* Staff Discount
* Staff Shop
* 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
* Access to training and development activities to support your career development
* Free onsite parking
* Subsidised canteen
* Operate hybrid & flexible working
* 4pm finish on a Friday
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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