Sustainability Specialist (Product)
Apply now Job no: 996499 Work type: Full-Time Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner Categories: Sourcing/Supply Chain
Country Road Group (CRG) is embarking on transformation to position itself for growth, leveraging our scale, capabilities and culture as a House of Brands. We are investing in new and existing capabilities and have a number of exciting opportunities available.
We’re looking for an experienced Sustainability Specialist to join the Country Road Group. In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing strategic guidance to brands and business units on developing and implementing sustainable fibre, materials, and product design strategies. You’ll guide compliance with sustainability claims, lead impact initiatives, and foster industry partnerships that are aligned with our Good Business Journey (GBJ) goals.
Key Accountabilities
Support and advise the development of product strategies, roadmaps and KPIs for Country Road Group, aligned to the Good Business Journey
Provide ongoing advisory support to brands / BUs for sustainable product strategies, including supporting Sourcing team with traceability and standards
Co-ordinate and manage Group-wide projects and pilots relating to product sustainability and circularity initiatives
Monitor industry, media, regulatory developments, including certification program revisions, and advise Country Road Group for strategic direction as appropriate
Develop resources and facilitate delivery of sustainable product and claims related education
Continuous research, benchmarking and identification of opportunities to collaborate and invest in best practice to support brand / BUs’ sustainable product related goals and KPIs
Key Capabilities
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a sustainability related role
Experience with sustainable materials programs and certifications (e.g. Better Cotton, Leather Working Group, GOTS, Textile Exchange standards, Canopy, FSC, etc)
Experience with and understanding of Australian greenwashing regulations and application to sustainability claims in the fashion industry
Experience in buying or supply chain environment, with farm, fibre and factory knowledge, highly regarded
Experience with development and implementation of strategy, project plans and internal communications plans
Commercial acumen and experience implementing sustainable materials and product programs in a retail setting, highly regarded
Experience working with management and influencing stakeholders
Interpersonal communication, relationship management, negotiation and people skills
Ability to build, sustain and influence relationships
Why work for CRG?
The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO.
Here are some of the great things we offer:
Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
Seasonal clothing allowance
An additional day of leave for your birthday
An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.
Advertised: 23 Nov 2024 Applications close: 20 Dec 2024
Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Country Road Group prefers to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted.
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