Senior Responsible Supply Chain Manager, Western Hemisphere- Social Responsibility (Spanish speaking)

Lululemon athletica inc.; Vancouver; Híbrido; CAD 141.000 - 186.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Descripción de la vacante

lululemon is seeking a Senior Responsible Supply Chain Manager for the Western Hemisphere focusing on Social Responsibility, with Spanish language requirements. You will lead cross-functional teams, partner with vendors and civil society, and drive risk assessment, remediation, and performance against RSC KPIs across the region.

The role requires 10+ years in responsible supply chains, Spanish fluency, and strong leadership to advance human rights and sustainable business practices within our

Formación

• 10+ years’ experience in Responsible Supply Chain, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, Human Rights in region, leading monitoring & improvement programs.
• 7+ years leading Social Compliance assessments on-site, as well as remediation work with individual factories and regions.
• 5+ years of people leadership and management.
• Exceptional understanding of regional risks and Human Rights and sustainability landscape.
• Strong cross- cultural communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English; fluency in Spanish is required.
• Program/project management and delivery or equivalent consulting experience.
• Strong relationship management skills & capabilities with vendors, regional stakeholders (e.g. industry organizations, peer brands, workers’ rights groups and civil society organizations)
• Seasoned team leader and passionate human rights and sustainable business advocate, exceptional integrity and independent working

Responsabilidades

• Lead social responsible supply chain works of Western Hemisphere region through strategic planning, implementation and partnership with key stakeholders to foster supply chain resilience and well-being of people in the supply chain.
• Manage vendor RSC performance for the region, including timely assessments & effective and sustainable remediation.
• Leads regional engagement with relevant stakeholders, including vendors, workers, industry organizations, Civil Society Organizations.
• Provides regular updates about regional risk and landscape trends, as well as vendor performance against RSC objectives and KPIs.
• Engages with internal cross-functional partners around vendor RSC performance & improvement work.
• Supports regional implementation of globally developed implementation & engagement programs to support lululemon’s commitment towards the people who make our product.
• Provides consistent and accurate data, analytics and reporting.
• Manages a team of regional assessors, 3rd party consultants, and implementation partners.

Conocimientos

Cross-cultural communication

Vendor relationship management

Program/project management

Leadership

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Herramientas

Data analytics

Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Senior Responsible Supply Chain Manager, Western Hemisphere- Social Responsibility (Spanish speaking)

Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)

Time Type: Full-time

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Responsible Supply Chain team works to support the wellbeing of the people who make lululemon products, and supports supply chain resilience, manage risk and social compliance, and build brand purpose. We monitor working conditions in all facilities producing for lululemon, though our internal team and together with external partners. We work together with cross-functional partners within lululemon to support responsible practices of doing business in our everyday operations. We collaborate with our vendors, and external stakeholders to foster resilience in the garment industry and build better systems.

core responsibilities

Lead social responsible supply chain works of Western Hemisphere region through strategic planning, implementation and partnership with key stakeholders to foster supply chain resilience and well-being of people in the supply chain.

• Manages vendor RSC performance for the region, including timely assessments & effective and sustainable remediation.
• Leads regional engagement with relevant stakeholders, including vendors, workers, industry organizations, Civil Society Organizations.
• Provides regular updates about regional risk and landscape trends, as well as vendor performance against RSC objectives and KPIs.
• Engages with internal cross-functional partners around vendor RSC performance & improvement work.
• Supports regional implementation of globally developed implementation & engagement programs to support lululemon’s commitment towards the people who make our product.
• Provides consistent and accurate data, analytics and reporting.
• Manages a team of regional assessors, 3rd party consultants, and implementation partners.

qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in Responsible Supply Chain, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, Human Rights in region, leading monitoring & improvement programs.
• 7+ years leading Social Compliance assessments on-site, as well as remediation work with individual factories and regions.
• 5+ years of people leadership and management.
• Exceptional understanding of regional risks and Human Rights and sustainability landscape.
• Strong cross- cultural communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English; fluency in Spanish is required.
• Program/project management and delivery or equivalent consulting experience.
• Strong relationship management skills & capabilities with vendors, regional stakeholders (e.g. industry organizations, peer brands, workers’ rights groups and civil society organizations)
• Seasoned team leader and passionate human rights and sustainable business advocate, exceptional integrity and independent working

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

additional notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $141,400 - $185,600 CAD annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy:

• Hybrid: In-person collaboration and/or office-based work is necessary or important for the role. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4-5 days per week depending on role requirements.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
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