Environmental Performance Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the implementation of the Sustainable Chemicals Management Program across the country, including training, verification, waste water testing, performance tracking and corrective action plan management (initial focus on hazardous chemicals, gradually expanding to water consumption, water pollution and energy consumption)

• Provide regular progress reports on the status of chemical management and environmental performance

Key Performance Indicators

• Provide practical recommendations on how to improve the environmental performance of C&A’s supply

chain leading to the elimination of hazardous chemicals.

• Support supply chain traceability in coordination with cross-functional departments

• Engage in capacity building activities with the wet processing facilities to drive environmental performance

forward.

• Support factories to implement agreed carbon and water reduction targets

• Manage relationships with local 3rd party verification and testing service providers as well as local / global

consultants on specific projects.

• Co-ordinate environmental activities with the local / global Sourcing team, collaborating to drive

improvements in C&A supply chain

• Work with the local Quality team to support on any RSL and related MRSL issues to ensure chemical

compliance of final products

• Frequent domestic travel is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong chemical and technical textile manufacturing knowledge is essential

• Prior experience reducing environmental impacts up the supply chain, particularly in manufacturing of

textiles

• Knowledge and experience of carbon reduction opportunities and possibilities in the supply chain

• Observant and very attentive to details

• Strong team player

• Knowledge on programs leading the elimination of hazardous chemicals in supply chain

• Excellent communication & training skills, time management/ project management skills

• Excellent assessment and report writing / reviewing skills in English and in the relevant local language(s)

• Strong analytical kills, demonstrating self-reliance with go-get attitude and ability to structure work

efficiently

• Knowledge of sustainability best practices in textile manufacturing and RSL / MRSL implementation.

• Can act independently whilst keeping close alignment to the Environmental team.

• Good command of both spoken and written English required

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience

5+ years of working experience, in environmental auditing or in manufacturing processes at /fabric mill/ dye house .