Sustainability Assistant

ASOS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee sample sales

Private medical care

Discretionary bonus

Flexible benefits

25 days leave + celebration day

Job summary

ASOS is seeking a Sustainability Assistant to support sustainable materials and circular design targets across core product categories. You will monitor progress, assist with certification and compliance, maintain data and reporting, and support training and process improvements.

A highly organised, detail-focused candidate with a passion for sustainability in fashion will thrive here. You'll work closely with internal teams and suppliers, analyse data to identify risks and opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion, retail or sustainability.
• Understanding of sustainability risks in fashion.
• Sustainable materials standards and certification.
• Knowledge of supply chains and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Confident with data and automation using Excel.
• Clear communication and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Sustainable Materials and Circular Design Programme delivery and alignment with targets.
• Analyse sustainability data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop and deliver training/resources for internal teams and suppliers.
• Act as a key contact with suppliers and buying teams.
• Lead compliance checks and governance documentation.
• Support reporting to Better Cotton and Textile Exchange.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Fashion experience

Retail experience

Sustainability

Sustainability risks

Sustainable materials certs

Supply chains

Excel/data automation

Communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

We'reASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS,you'refree to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self.We'reDisability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process

Job Description

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of ASOS’s sustainable materials and circular design targets. Working closely with internal teams and suppliers, the Sustainability Assistant will help monitor progress against sustainability targets, support certification and compliance processes, maintain accurate data and reporting, and contribute to training, guidance and process improvements. The role would suit someone highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about sustainability in fashion, with a collaborative approach and confidence working with data.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainable Materials and Circular Design Programme Delivery

• Support the delivery of ASOS’s sustainability and circular design strategy across multiple core product categories, aligning with internal targets and external frameworks.
• Analyse Sustainability data to identify risks to target delivery and identify opportunities
• Develop and deliver training and resources for internal teams and suppliers
• Act as a key contact for designated suppliers and buying teams, building collaborative relationships to drive performance against targets
• Stay up to date with the latest sustainability and industry developments

Data, Compliance & Reporting

• Lead weekly green claims compliance checks to ensure ASOS remains compliant with legislation
• Produce audit-ready documentation to support internal governance and external reporting requirements
• Support reporting to external bodies including Better Cotton and Textile Exchange
• Maintain accurate supplier databases, trackers and critical paths.
• Assist with maintaining policies, procedures and internal guidance documents

Sustainability Materials Certification

• Assess and validate supplier documentation including certifications such asGRS, RCS, OCS &GOTS to ensure compliance.
• Manage ASOS Better Cotton Platform account, including monitoring transactions and escalating discrepancies or misallocations.
• Work with suppliers to troubleshoot certification issues and track supplier compliance

Team & Administrative Support

• Manage routine team tasks including invoicing approvals and meeting scheduling
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to reduce manual workload and increase efficiency.
• Prepare clear internal updates, summaries and presentations for key stakeholders

Qualifications

Key Skills

• Experience working in fashion, retail or sustainability
• Understanding of:
  • Key sustainability risks within fashion
  • Sustainable materials standards and certification
  • Supply chains and manufacturing processes
• Excellent organisational skills, highly detail focused and able to manage multiple deadlines effectively
• Confident working with data and automation with good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel
• Clear, confident communication skills, building positive relationships and collaborating with ease
• Comfortable working independently but love being part of a supportive, collaborative team culture

Additional Information

• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extracash, oruse towards other benefits
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.

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