Job Description

:JOB PURPOSE:A regional role who partners with Director/Manager Sustainability who based in our sourcing offices, and cross-functional team to improve vendors and factories\' compliance performance and to meet 2030 sustainability goals.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:Social Impact: Oversee strategy development, partnership, and project management for all social impact and beyond compliance programs across WSI brands, including Fair Trade, VisionSpring, Nest, RISE and more.

• Ensure WSI meets its public worker wellbeing goals of 75% of product purchases coming from vendors with a worker wellbeing program by 2030 and $10M paid in Fair Trade Premiums by 2025
• Work closely with Director/Manager Sustainability to build out Social Impact strategies, create goals (internal + public) and share updates on progress to goals.
• Manage the relationship with all Social Impact nonprofit partners (attend monthly calls, steering committee meetings, summits, conferences, etc.)
• Work closely with in-country Sustainability Managers to ensure successful execution and ongoing operations of each Social Impact initiative (host monthly check in calls, troubleshoot factory challenges, facilitate communications b/w partners + field staff, etc.)
• Oversee and ensure successful launch and communication of programmatic updates to Social Impact initiatives to all WSI brands, such as: launching new factories/ vendors / geographies, program changes (trade standard, premium changes, Fair Trade 2.0), operational streamlining (ex: PLM updates), new program launches, etc.
• Research and pilot new programmatic opportunities. Develop strategy to meet new Social Impact goals.
• Oversee emerging social impact programs (supplier diversity) by developing strategy, piloting the program, establishing business case, building organizational buy-in, and pitching to leadership.

Reporting:

• Work with partners to capture quantitative impact data and curate impact storytelling to inspire stakeholders.
• Manage regular reporting requirements and performance.

• Embodies the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• A true passion for Running a business with purpose and achieving positive social impact
• Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates a creative, energetic and motivated spirit.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Social Sciences, Sustainability or related field
• 3-5 years\' experience in the field of social responsibility and/or programs partnership engagement
• Persuasive communication and presentation skills
• Strong information-seeking skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to lead initiatives and project teams
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

#LI-KW1About Us:About UsFounded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest of the world with franchise partnerships. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow. Our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities remains as our core values.Today, we are a more than USD 8.7 billion company, with a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we\'re always looking for new energy and ideas.The Singapore regional office was set up in 2008 and we currently have more than 160 associates in functions such as sustainability, customs & compliance, finance, human resource, information technology, inventory planning, logistics, sourcing and quality assurance.The Asia team is an inclusive employer where we recruit and provide employees with fair opportunities on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability. Find out more about us at our !

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