Compliance Specialist

Summary

The Compliance Specialist supports the Legal and Compliance Team through administrative analytical and compliance-focused activities across sustainability product safety and responsible sourcing programs related to Buckles core business processes. The primary focus of this role is supporting the companys goals related to responsible product sourcing while ensuring compliance with related regulatory obligations. The Specialist must be able to work independently prioritize multiple projects and communicate professionally with Buckle Teammates and external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Data Collection

• Gather validate and maintain data required for state-mandated greenhouse gas emission calculations.
• Support collection of data for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation.
• Administer surveys and compile environmental impact and compliance data.

Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate submission of product compliance documentation from vendors.
• Assist in reviewing documentation to verify compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Generate organize and maintain reports related to product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct vendor follow-up to ensure compliance expectations are met.

Vendor Onboarding & Responsible Sourcing

• Coordinate submission and assist in review of vendor social compliance audit documentation.
• Manage or assist with vendor onboarding and compliance follow-up.
• Communicate with vendors regarding compliance updates respond to vendor inquiries and educate vendors on processes expectations and available compliance resources.
• Support vendor scorecarding including grading and follow-up actions.
• Prepare organize and analyze reports related to vendor and upstream supplier compliance.
• Assist in reviewing raw material traceability (RMT) documentation.

General

• Enter and maintain accurate data in product compliance databases.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital files and records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams providing status updates and escalating risks or blockers.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the role.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and demonstrate high levels of guest service in alignment with the company mission.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree required preferably in Business Administration Environmental Science Supply Chain Management or Data Analytics. Proficiency in Word Excel and Outlook. Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven organization analytical time-management and project-management abilities and prior experience in a corporate administrative or office environment preferred.

Key Competencies

• General understanding of sustainability concepts including carbon emissions water consumption waste generation hazardous chemicals and resource use.
• Interest in data management reporting or process efficiency.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to team success and company goals.
• Completes assignments with accuracy attention to detail and proactive work style.
• Accepts responsibility learns from feedback and takes initiative.
• Shows enthusiasm for developing new skills and growing within the role.
• Approaches tasks and interactions with a positive solution-oriented mindset.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand and walk. The Teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at Buckle where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status uniformed service member status race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information (including characteristics and testing) or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local state or federal law. For state specific information refer to the Teammate Center.

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