Certified Supply Chain Specialist
Job Summary
Certified Supply Chain Specialist
Reports to: Standards Engagement Manager
Remote UK Europe and North America
About Us
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands manufacturers and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.
By 2030 its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water soil health and biodiversity too.
For real change to happen everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. Thats why Textile Exchange believes that approachable step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies proven solutions and adriven community.
At Textile Exchange materials matter. To learn more visit.
Working at Textile Exchange
We work remotely with a teamlocatedin 20 countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups processors brands retailers and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.
Position Summary
The Standards Engagement Certified Supply Chain Specialist will provide technical engagement support as part of the continuous improvement of Textile Exchanges chain of custody standard (Content Claim Standard) supporting policies and certified supply chain tools such asTrackit. This role focuses on supporting certified organizations and supply chain actors through standards knowledge consultation coordination and structured feedback collection.
The Specialist will serve as a bridge between the Standards & Assurancedepartment the Engagement & Partnershipsdepartment and certified organizations to help ensure standards requirements system expectations and digital toolsdevelopmentsare communicated clearly and consistently.
This role is essential to translating evolving chain of custody requirements andTrackitupdates into accessible engagement content that supports informed stakeholder participation across the certified supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Support stakeholder engagement and implementation readiness related to Textile Exchanges certified supply chain system elements including the Content Claim Standard (CCS) supporting policies (SC/TC) and tools such asTrackit by translating technical developments into accessible engagement content coordinating consultations and supporting structured feedback collection.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Certified Supply Chain Content & PolicyKnowledge
- Serve as a key engagement resource for certified supply chain system elements including the Content Claim Standard (CCS) Policy for Scope and Transaction Certificates (SC/TC) and supporting tools such asTrackit.
- Monitor updates to standards policies calibration decisions and tool developments to help ensure changes are communicated clearly in collaboration with the Standards & Assurance department.
- Translate technical requirements policy changes and tool functionality into stakeholder-friendly content that supports understanding and implementation by certified organizations.
Stakeholder Consultation & Feedback Support
- Support the identification design and delivery of consultations related to certified supply chain standards policies and tools in collaboration with the Standards & Assurance department.
- Gather and document stakeholder feedback implementation challenges and operational insights to support continuous improvement of system elements and user experience.
- Track and synthesize stakeholder trends surfacing recurring themes and risks to relevant internal teams to help inform policy updates and system development.
Engagement Material Development & Awareness Raising
- Act as a liaison between the Standards & Assurance department and Engagement & Partnerships colleagues to help translate technical certified supply chain content into accessible and actionable stakeholder information.
- Support awareness-raising engagement activities related to chain of custody requirements policy expectations and supporting tools.
- Create foundational content and educational resources that can beleveragedacross Engagement & Partnerships activities to support stakeholder understanding of system changes tool updates and implementation expectations.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
Stakeholder Relationship & Case Management Support
- Support the Industry & Materials Engagement teams in managing relationships with certified organizations andTrackitusers by providing standards and policy content support related to CCS SC/TC requirements and system implementation.
- Respond to complex stakeholder inquiries related to chain of custody requirements certified supply chain policies and supporting tools.
- Track andmaintainrecords of stakeholder cases feedback and follow-up through Textile Exchanges case management system.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate across Standards & Assurance Engagement & Partnerships and technical teams to support aligned stakeholder communications and engagement approaches.
- Support internal alignment by helpingidentifystakeholder education consultation andimplementationsupport needs related to certified supply chain system developments.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least three combined years of experience working in standards systems and/or quality management.
- Detail-oriented logical systematic methodical and highly organized.
- Experienceworking indatabase systems with both external and internal users. Experience with a high volume of inquiries is an asset.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within teams and across departments.
- Ability to work in a flexible yet fast-paced remote environment able to meet deadlines and share progress regularly.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite Salesforce and Project Management software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Able to communicate effectively across time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Textile Exchange standards
- Experience withSalesforce
Employment Package
- Full-Time Position 40 Hours a Week
- Required travel: less than 10%
- Annual Salary Range: $65000 - $80000 USD
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
We’re helping the fashion, textile, and apparel industry to reconnect with the resources it uses.Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial impacts on climate and nature across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. We guide a growing community of brands, manufact ... View more