Global Sourcing Ops & Compliance Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Social Compliance & Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Management
• Review third-party social compliance audit reports (e.g., SMETA, WRAP, SLCP) for tier-1 apparel factories and raw material suppliers.
• Evaluate facility risk, identify non-compliances, and partner with apparel manufacturers to track CAPs through to timely remediation.
• Data Management & Reporting
• Maintain centralized supply chain databases covering factory lists, audit scores, vendor performance scorecards, and mill compliance records.
• Analyze sourcing and compliance metrics to prepare actionable dashboards and weekly status reports for sourcing leadership.
• Support data collection and reporting for carbon emissions regulations, including California climate disclosures (SB 253/261) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates like CA SB 707.
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Serve as a point of contact for global vendors and manufacturing partners regarding compliance standards, onboarding requirements, and brand code-of-conduct adherence.
• Build strong working relationships with factory managers, agents, and local sourcing teams to ensure transparent communication.
• Operational Communications
• Draft clear operational advisories, vendor manuals, and training materials related to ethical sourcing standards and product compliance updates.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between Sourcing, Production, Quality Assurance, and Legal teams to keep production timelines on schedule.
• Strategic Support
• Support the Director of Global Sourcing Operations & Compliance with executing ad-hoc operational tasks, industry benchmarking, and process optimizations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Retail Merchandising, Apparel & Textile Management, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in retail sourcing, apparel production, compliance auditing, or supply chain sustainability (internship experience in retail or corporate responsibility is a plus).
• Organization: High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple moving deadlines in a fast-paced retail calendar.
• Data Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with complex datasets.
• Industry Interest: Strong interest in global apparel manufacturing, retail supply chain dynamics, fair labor standards, and sustainable fashion solutions.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with global partners across cultures and time zones.

Critical Skills & Attributes

• Highly organized - able to manage multiple project workflows and complex communication threads.
• Confident self-starter - proactive in identifying issues and presenting solutions.
• Curious - comfortable asking questions, handling research requests, and staying on top of industry news.