Sustainability Specialist (Social)

WILLIAMS-SONOMA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional to execute its factory social responsibility program. This role involves supplier management, scheduling compliance audits, and supporting social responsibility activities. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years in sustainability and a relevant bachelor's degree. Proficiency in Excel and fluency in English are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of experience in the sustainability field.
• Bachelor’s degree required in relevant fields.
• Strong organizational and clerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Vendor Setup team on new factory setup.
• Schedule audits and communicate results to suppliers.
• Support social compliance team on IT development projects.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Clerical skills

Proficiency with Excel

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

This role supports the execution of an industry leading factory social responsibility program. He/she will also support all supplier management and scheduling of factory social compliance assessments. He/she will report into the WSGO group in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Singapore office, and will support the management of the social responsibility activities for the company.

Factory Onboarding

• Work closely with Vendor Setup team on new factory setup
• Coordinate with In-country social compliance managers on pre-audit support
• Update the WSI supplier database with audit information.

Audits

• Coordinate with third-party audit firms on scheduling, reporting, and billing.
• Schedule audits and communicate results to suppliers and WSI associates.
• Serve as the main contact on social compliance audit matters- pre and post-audit to scheduling.
• Develop and maintain various performance measurement tools and programs, including tracking and reporting progress.

Systems Support

• Support social compliance team on IT development projects
• Recommend changes to enhance current BTS systems
• Work closely with IT team on business requirements and testing

Administrative

• Support Worker Wellbeing Program data collection, tracking and reporting

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

• At least 1-2 years of experience in the sustainability field
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Social science, Environmental science, Sustainability
• Strong organizational and clerical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Fluency in English is required