Early Talent 2027 Risk Sustainability and Factory Compliance Intern

Kohl's; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's in Milwaukee is seeking a role that blends Environmental Sustainability and Factory Compliance to advance ESG initiatives across the supply chain. You will analyze energy management, recycling, biodiversity and packaging, and identify opportunities to improve ESG messaging for internal and external stakeholders.

You will aggregate Higg Index data, benchmark programs, and present findings to senior leadership to inform planning and decision making.

Qualifications

• Background in environmental engineering or related field.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics analytics.
• Proven analytical skills and data interpretation.
• Understanding of sustainability and ESG concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support sustainability initiatives related to energy, recycling, biodiversity and packaging.
• Collaborate with overseas partners to shape facility sustainability strategy models.
• Aggregate and summarize data using relevant tools for ESG reporting.
• Analyze Kohl's governance and competitor sites to improve ESG presentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across the organization.
• Communicate analysis and insights to business partners.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the business functional area.
• Support benchmarking of sustainability programs with peers.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Supply Chain/Logistics

Industrial Engineering

Analytics

Sustainability

ESG

Job description

In this role you will have the opportunity to learn and use aspects of both Environmental Sustainability and Factory Compliance; from supply chain management, auditing, data analysis and strategy creation. You will identify areas in which to improve company ESG messaging to potential internal and external stakeholders. You will identify trends in patterns and data, aggregate and summarize findings, and highlight risks and opportunities. You will conduct analysis and present findings to senior leadership, providing relevant information for informed business planning and decision making.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and support Kohl's sustainability initiatives related to energy management, recycling, biodiversity and packaging
• Partner with an overseas business partner to create & execute facility sustainability strategy models to support Kohl's overall Sustainability goals
• Aggregate and summarize Higg Index data using technical tools and relevant business knowledge
• Analyze Kohl's corporate governance website & competitor's websites to understand and make recommendations on how to enhance Kohl's ESG presentation throughout
• Partners cross functionally with teams and departments throughout the organization
• Communicate analysis and insights to business partners
• Provide insight on risks and opportunities to the business functional area.
• Assist in benchmarking sustainability programs and ESG performance with peer groups
• Support Kohl's execution and reporting of progress against established ESG targets/goals

What Skills You Have

Required

• Environmental Engineering
• Supply Chain/Logistics
• Industrial Engineering
• Analytics
• Sustainability
• ESG