Responsible Sourcing Manager Mr Price

To provide support and reduction of risk to Mr Price of factories and suppliers by ensuring suppliers have a strategic plan that they are responsibly executing and updating progress. The role provides oversight, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the impact of compliance.

1. Keep abreast of best responsible business practices per region, to reduce risk and drive supplier compliance
2. Research on new factories for production on new products in collaboration with sourcing.
3. Create regional and supplier based compliance-readiness strategies based on research and PM's.
4. Develop and implement responsible and sustainable sourcing strategy and program, including relevant policies, standards, and processes.

1. Ensure suppliers have a strategy towards BBEE and factory social compliance
2. Assist supplier in execution of supplier strategy for BBEE compliance and factory social compliance and update on progress
3. Support and give guidance to supplier on action plans to remediation and communicate progress
4. Support suppliers and Merch team in achieving specific factory manufacturing and social compliance with regards to special DTR brand agreements

1. Communication to Directors on progress of BBEE and factory social compliance and highlight risk areas
2. Prepare Board reporting with regards to compliance
3. Prepare reports in response to adhoc raids and factory compliance issues
4. Build strong and strategic relationships with suppliers
5. Plan prepare and execute Seasonal readiness strategy of suppliers and their factories
6. Work closely with Sourcing and Merch to support product strategy timeously

Tertiary qualification (degree, diploma or national certificate) - in clothing management preferably

6+ years of work history (any, however ideally exp in asenior or managerial role would be advantageous) in responsible sourcing, sustainability, or related function within the fashion and/or retail industries; Occupational Health & Safety Training/ Compliance Training (International and SA); Tableau; Demonstrated success in managing complex multi-stakeholder programs and developing policies and standard operating procedures; Capacity to make decisions and work through ambiguity with minimal oversight and direction; High ethical standards and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Compliance / Social Audits / Sustainability / Ethics / Ethical Sourcing Principles / Social Responsibility Standards / BBBEE / Knowledge of global and domestic supply chain sustainability issues and best practice.