Associate Analyst, Social Sustainability

Job Description:What Will You Be Doing?Handles the day-to-day management of audit scheduling, audit report reviewing, factory corrective action planning and audit program managing such as 3PV, licensing and partnersDevelops, manages, and partners with 3PV to the remediation program for all high-risk factoriesLead Sustainability on boarding sessions for new vendors and/or follow up with existing vendorsDrives capacity building and training programs for vendors and factories including 3rd party training organization partnership and KPIs trackingCollaborate with brands and organizations (e.g. SAC, View email address on click.appcast.io, etc.) to minimize audit and training fatigue and optimize factories improvement efficiency; keep appraised of and provide ongoing analysis on sustainability related topics, including emerging changes in policies and practices among industry competitors and at the country levelWork collaboratively with sourcing and product facing departments to identify new opportunities and support execution of team projects and partnershipsCreate and maintain strong working relationships with Vendors, Compliance Managers and Partners within the vendor base, as well as global internal associatesWhat Do You Need to Bring?Position will require a unique combination of business, communication, and social compliance experience from both academic and professional experienceBachelor’s degree in CSR, Sustainability, or Business/Communications related fieldsTwo plus years of professional experience related to CSR and social sustainability in a business contextExcellent communication skills and project management capabilities with ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organization across functions and geographiesAbility to adjust quickly to a fast paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work well under pressureAbility to quickly establish rapport, credibility, and trust within and outside of the organizationAdvanced PC skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPointMaintain a working knowledge of CSR metrics and reporting standardsThis job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.Company DescriptionAbercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. #J-18808-Ljbffr A&F Management Co.