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Position Summary

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.   *Depending on where you are within your sustainability journey - we are identifying the gaps, we are setting the priorities, we are developing the roadmap towards excellence*.

Duties and Responsibilities

• MBS must adhere to the given sustainable growth of bluesign, in line with its strategy and budget goals MBS must adhere to the integrity of the bluesign® system, by consistent application of bluesign® criteria
• MBS must assure, that assessment process and follow-up result in achieving compliance with bluesign® criteria
• Work with brands to gather their supplier facility level information, iterating with brand/client to improve completeness and overall accuracy of supplier information.
• Improve the completeness, accuracy and overall integrity of the brand supplier information found in the bluesign system.
• Develop and implement tactics, procedures and process to continually improve the accuracy and completeness of the supplier information obtained and managed by bluesign.
• Manages transfer and the follow up back to the brands of the supply chain information to CRM
• Keeps good relations to CRM / CER and other divisions / departments
• Represents bluesign organization
• Manages individual workload
• Responsible for the internship program if applicable
• Initiates and follows up on Supply Chain Analysis
• Supports Supply Chain engagement and supplier/facility onboarding
• Supports development of new documents, tools, frameworks, work flows
• Exchange within the team regarding the bluesign brand assessment process, as well as day to day business with bluesign® system partner brands
• Sharing expertise with other divisions/departments in selected matters regarding Brand Services, creating highest customer satisfaction
• Supports Head of Brand Service, improving efficiency of the brand assessment process, as well as strengthen the implementation of the bluesign® system

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Textile Engineering or Equivalent  
• Profound knowlege in the field of textile materials (fabrics and trims), product design and development process for apparel, footwear and other textile product categories
• Profound sourcing and textile supply chain knowledge                            
• Professional experience
• Customer Service Experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment.
• Access to cutting-edge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 30 lbs

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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