Sustainability Officer

General Polyfilms; Surat; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

General Polyfilms in Surat, Gujarat seeks a Compliance & Certifications Executive to manage end-to-end textile compliance programs and documentation workflows. The candidate will handle global standards, brand portals, audits, and timely renewal of certifications.

You will work with production, merchandising and sustainability teams, maintain SOPs, train staff on updates, and manage Inditex, GRS and ISO portals with strong Excel and records discipline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in compliance, sustainability certifications, or documentation within the textile or manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of GRS, ISO, and recycled material traceability.
• Hands-on experience with TCs, TGs, and brand portals.
• Excellent organisational, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Certification & Compliance Management: manage global textile compliance requirements including GRS, RCS, ISO standards and portal submissions.
• Documentation & Traceability: track supply-chain docs for recycled materials and liaise with certifying bodies and labs.
• Internal Process Coordination: align with production, merchandising, and sustainability teams; maintain SOPs and train staff.
• Brand Portal Management: update and submit to Inditex/Zara, GRS, ISO portals and other brand systems.

Skills

Compliance

Documentation

Brand portals

Audit coordination

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Document management tools

Job description

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance & Certifications Executive to manage end-to-end compliance activities across our Textile Business. The ideal candidate will have solid experience handling global certifications, brand portals, and documentation workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Certification & Compliance Management

• Manage and update all global textile compliance requirements including:
• GRS, RCS, OCS, ISO Standards
• TC (Transaction Certificates) & TG (Transaction Guidelines) submissions
• Inditex A&C Portal, Brand Compliance Portals, Higgs, and other client-specific platforms
• Coordinate audits, schedule inspections, and maintain full documentation readiness.
• Ensure 100% accuracy and timely renewal of certifications.

2. Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain and track all supply-chain documentation for recycled and sustainable materials.
• Handle fabric/yarn traceability reports, certificates, and validation for customer orders.
• Liaise with certifying bodies, testing labs, and third-party auditors.

3. Internal Process Coordination

• Work closely with production, merchandising, and sustainability teams to ensure compliance alignment.
• Maintain SOPs for compliance workflows and continuously improve document control systems.
• Train relevant departments on compliance updates and requirements.

4. Brand Portal Management

• Manage updates, submissions, and uploads across:
• Inditex / Zara brand portal
• GRS portal
• ISO portal
• Other brand-specific systems requiring certifications or test reports.

5. Ad-hoc Responsibilities

• Support sustainability reporting, client presentations, and data compilation.
• Assist in preparing compliance decks for exhibitions, audits, and buyer meetings.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the compliance and sustainability function.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in compliance, sustainability certifications, or documentation within the textile or manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of GRS, ISO, and recycled material traceability.
• Hands-on experience with TCs, TGs, and brand portals.
• Excellent organisational, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and global buyer compliance systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and document management tools.
• Self-driven, responsible, and detail-focused.