Textile Compliance Lead: Ethical Sourcing & Traceability

Dunnes Stores; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunnes Stores in Ireland seeks an experienced Textile Compliance Manager to lead supplier compliance, ethical trade and product traceability across the textile supply chain. This role focuses on aligning with EU/UK regulations and supporting responsible sourcing across our fashion and home ranges.

Based at head office with opportunities for international travel, you will manage audits, ensure lab certificates, and drive transparency from sourcing to store.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualification in Sustainability, ESG, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• Experience of working directly in fashion quality assurance, supply chain logistics, or factory auditing would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to EU regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ethical Social Governance - audit garment factories for fair wages, safe conditions, and eradication of forced or child labour; enforce WRAP-aligned social compliance.
• Risk Management - ensure EU REACH and US Prop 65 compliance; coordinate lab certificates and high-risk product risk assessments.
• Sustainability & Traceability - audit GOTS certifications; document chain of custody; verify fibre percentages, origin and care instructions per EU rules.
• Packaging EPR Compliance: manage HS codes and packaging waste reporting for international shipping.

Skills

Textile compliance

Supplier auditing

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability traceability

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Sustainability/ESG

Job description

Dunnes Stores in Ireland seeks an experienced Textile Compliance Manager to lead supplier compliance, ethical trade and product traceability across the textile supply chain. This role focuses on aligning with EU/UK regulations and supporting responsible sourcing across our fashion and home ranges.

Based at head office with opportunities for international travel, you will manage audits, ensure lab certificates, and drive transparency from sourcing to store.