KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•  Co-ordinate the implementation of the Sustainable Chemicals Management Program across the  country, including trainings, verifications, wastewater testing, performance tracking and corrective  action plan management (initial focus on hazardous chemicals, gradually expanding to water  consumption, water pollution and energy consumption)  
•  Work closely with the Senior Specialist to provide regular progress reports on the status of  chemical management and environmental performance KPIs, in collaboration with the SCM and the  wider Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) team. 
•  Provide practical recommendations on how to improve the environmental performance of C&A’s  supply chain leading to the elimination of hazardous chemicals. 
• 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 3 rd party verification and testing service providers as well as local /  global consultant on specific projects. 
• Work closely with the local / global Sourcing team on top of SSC team to identify and track all wet  processing facilities in C&A’s supply chain. 
• 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 issues to ensure chemical compliance of  final products. 
• Represent C&A to co-ordinate ZDHC work streams and actively contribute to its objectives.
• Support Senior Specialist on any other related activities and projects across the country.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES : 

General :

 • Strong chemical knowledge is essential, brand experience preferred. • 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 
•  Knowledge of Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals program. • Knowledge of sustainability best practices in textile manufacturing and RSL implementation. 
•  Good Communication skills.
•  Can act independently whilst keeping close alignment to the Environmental team.

 Language: 

•  Good command of both spoken and written English required. 

IT :

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

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  3+ years of working experience. 
•  Experience with manufacturing in fabric mills/dye houses, testing labs or brands.
• Education in chemistry (preferred), environmental engineering, textile engineering