Expert, Supply Chain Standard Systems

Expert, Supply Chain Standard Systems 

Reports to: Senior Manager, Technical Standards 

About Us  

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.  

By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry in achieving a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to beneficial impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.  

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.
 

Job Summary 

The Supply Chain Expert is part of the Textile Exchange Standards System department, responsible for the development and maintenance of various textile industry supply chain standards used for independent auditing and certification. This position will lead the technical development of Textile Exchange’s chain of custody standards1 and related policies and procedures, and their connectivity to the broader chain of custody framework, which includes our traceability platform (Trackit), the Recognition Framework, claims, and labelling.  The Supply Chain Expert will also play a key role in providing technical oversight and guidance of due diligence systems as they relate to the Standards System. The Supply Chain Expert will support Textile Exchange’s transition to the Materials Matter System, providing the required expertise to update the relevant standards, policies, and procedures. As a member of the Standards System department, they will collaborate closely with various internal teams and stakeholders to gather and analyze feedback throughout the standard development and consultation processes. Their role will help maintain our organization’s commitment to credible sustainability systems as outlined by the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Serve as the technical expert and content lead for chain of custody within Textile Exchange’s standards system, overseeing the development, maintenance, and revision of related standards, policies, procedures, training materials, and resources. Ensure standards, policies and guidance tools are informed by evolving supply chain traceability practices, regulations, and technologies, while aligning with the ISEAL Code of Good Practice and incorporating stakeholder feedback.  
• Serve as technical expert for due diligence systems as they are related to the Standard System, ensuring alignment with international frameworks such as the OEDC’s Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. 
• Collaborate with the Standards Development, Standards Engagement, Assurance, Traceability, Supply Chain Data, and Claims and Trademark Management teams to inform standard technical development and prepare content for the Textile Exchange decision-making bodies. 
• Work with relevant team members to ensure that the chain of custody framework is aligned with industry practices as well as government policy and regulations; this includes supporting EU and other policy review workstreams for chain of custody and traceability alignment opportunities. 
• Support the Traceability and Supply Chain Data teams to operationalize supply chain systems, such as Trackit, the Textile Exchange traceability tool for tracking third-party certified materials across the supply chain, including the use of physical and digital tracers. 
• Support the development and implementation of the optional environmental and social modules for suppliers in tiers 1-3 to be used in conjunction with the chain of custody standards, including evaluation of other verification systems and identification of data sharing needs to enable consolidated product information in our supply chain system (Trackit). 
• Provide input to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Strategy team to facilitate data collection throughout the supply chain.  
• Collaborate with the Claims and Trademark Management team on chain of custody-related requirements for product claim eligibility and other interconnected topics. 
• Plan and coordinate with Assurance teams on training and calibration needs and content development for certification bodies related to the chain of custody standards and related systems. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Experience 

• Experience working with chain of custody standards or similar supply chain verification/certification schemes, with prior experience in an audit role preferred.  Preference for experience with ISEAL compliant schemes. 
• Experience working in global textile supply chains, and comprehensive understanding of global supply chains and stakeholders. 
• Alignment with Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and objectives.  
• Proven experience in research, policy development, and implementation of supply chain standards. 
• Excellent written and grammatical skills in English to draft technical content.  
• Highly adept in working with Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to quickly learn new tools, technologies and systems. 
• A driven individual with a strong work ethic and high degree of autonomy; self-starting and proactive.  
• Detail-oriented with the ability to understand new contexts and provide interpretation of requirements. 
• People-oriented and collaborative with a sincere interest in understanding questions and scenarios to provide helpful solutions. 
• Strong organizational and planning skills.  
• Exhibiting a proven ability to build relationships and connect effectively with stakeholders and clients. 
• Honest, professional, responsible, discreet, and able to act with the utmost confidence at all times.  
• Experience working in a global environment, including proficiency in remote collaboration with an international team. 
• Flexibility in communication across multiple time zones outside of conventional working hours. 
• Ability to travel occasionally for conferences, work meetings and industry events. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study. 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain management, sustainability standards development, auditing, or a related field; experience with the CCS or OCS preferred. 
• Certificate awarded for course that includes content based on the ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems and experience with third-party auditing for the respective management systems. 
• Familiarity with business analytics tools such as Power BI and CRM tools such as Salesforce.  

Employment Package   

• Full Time Position, 40 Hours a Week   
• Location: Virtual/Remote 
• Annual Salary Range: $70,000 – 95,000 USD
• To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties).  
• Our offers for salary and benefits are dependent on the region of the final candidate. We post most positions based on a US-based Team member, but final offers are made in alignment with the final candidate’s permanent residence and in line with Textile Exchange’s regional employment package.  
• To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer

How to Apply   

Please submit here: 

• Resume 
• Cover Letter 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.  

If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org. 

Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.