Sustainability Specialist (Social)

Williams-Sonoma; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home goods retailer is seeking a Factory Social Responsibility professional in Singapore. The role involves executing factory social compliance programs, managing supplier assessments, and coordinating audits. The ideal candidate should have a degree in related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience in sustainability. Join a dynamic team dedicated to social responsibility.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of experience in the sustainability field.
• Strong organizational and clerical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of factory social responsibility program.
• Coordinate with audit firms on scheduling and reporting.
• Update supplier database with audit information.
• Support IT development projects for compliance.

Skills

Experience in the sustainability field

Strong organizational skills

Proficient in Excel

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Social science, Environmental science, Sustainability

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