Brand Services Manager

SGS•Fairfield, NJ

About The Position

Brand Services forms the interface between the bluesign system partner brand and bluesign as an organization. Brand Services ensures the bluesign system partner brand fulfills the bluesign® criteria for brands. Our approach enables the brand organization to understand and improve its chemical integrity, product stewardship, and due diligence frameworks. Brand Service Manager must adhere to the given sustainable growth of bluesign, in line with its strategy and budget goals. The Brand Services Manager must ensure that assessment process and follow-up result in achieving compliance with bluesign criteria.

Requirements

Education Textile Engineer or equivalent
Profound knowledge in the field of textile materials (fabrics and trims)
Profound sourcing knowledge, textile supply chain knowledge
Profound knowledge of assessment and audit practices
Professional experience
Team player
Good communicator
Good in collaborative working, internal & external
Readiness of mind
Passionate
Independent, timely

Responsibilities

Manages day to day business with bluesign system partner brands
Guides bluesign system partner brands into all relevant topics
Keeps good relations to CRM / CER and other divisions / departments
Represents bluesign organization
Manages individual workload
Conducts bluesign brand assessment, in alignment with bluesign® system
Provides gap analysis report, in alignment with bluesign system
Follows up and supports the implementation of road map, ensuring compliance with the bluesign criteria
Initiates and follows up on Supply Chain Analysis
Supports Supply Chain engagement and supplier/facility onboarding
Guides bluesign product development and implementation
Supports development of new tools, frameworks, workflows, documents
Supports implementation and maintenance of SAP/other Tools within Brand Services