Sustainability Coordinator
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, India
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
2-5 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
1w ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Sustainability Coordinator at URBN supports the Global Trade & Compliance team by tracking and reporting responsible materials, ensuring associated third-party certifications. This role involves managing global memberships, communicating with suppliers, and supporting evolving environmental impact regulations within the apparel and textile industry.
URBN is looking for a Sustainability Coordinator to join the Global Trade & Compliance team to help support our global business. In this role, the Sustainability Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring responsible materials are tracked, reliably reported, and have associated third party certifications. The Coordinator will support the Sustainability Manager with critical global memberships and communication with suppliers. They will support evolving requirements for regulation that require information on environmental impacts.
Role Responsibilities
Cotton Partnerships (BCI and USCTP)
Pull BCI reports from Better Cotton Platform and match with style and fabric level data. Support with data needed for Monthly BCI report to fabric team.
Review all units marked as US Cotton monthly for PO uploads to Textile Genesis for USCTP traceability. Support with data needed for Monthly US Cotton report to fabric team.
Support fabric teams and in-region support following up with key vendors currently sourcing through BCI and USCTP.
Responsible Materials Reporting
Support collection and upload of relevant certificates and submit synthesized style sheets that are ready for approval to manager. Support brand teams with certificate approvals for key marketing moments like Earth Month.
Monitor reporting for any material marked responsibly sourced, but missing certifications. Communicate data gaps and certifications needed on a rolling basis to ensure accurate and verified reporting.
Own in-region communication on responsibly sourced raw materials and certification requirements. Aligning with other regional offices and in-region support for fabric teams.
In-Region Suppliers Support
Support supplier onboarding for sustainability partnerships (USCTP, Birla, Lenzing, BCI, Regen, etc) and be the main point of contact for ongoing questions, escalating any issues to manager.
Maintain records of facility level certifications for suppliers of responsible materials or improved processes. Monitor supplier onboarding documentation.
Other Tasks
Support updates of any resources for brands, suppliers, and other requirements.
Support any data cleanup or upload needs for GHG emissions accounting program.
Role Qualifications
Passionate about sustainability and driving positive change
Strong analytical skills and experience manipulating data
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid understanding of the apparel and textile industry and experience with sustainability certifications (incl GOTS, USCTP, OEKO-TEX, BCI, etc) is a plus
Must be comfortable interacting with cross-functional partners at URBN and diverse groups of suppliers
Ability to effectively manage time and adapt to an ever-changing environment
College degree, or at least 2 years of college and two years of related experience
The Perks
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits.
Updated 1w ago
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2-5 years
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Full Time
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Company
URBN
Team size
Growing team
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, India
URBN is looking for a Sustainability Coordinator to join the Global Trade & Compliance team to help support their global business, focusing on tracking and reporting responsible materials and managing supplier communications.
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Sustainability Coordinator
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, India • Full Time