Supply Chain Compliance and Governance Manager (m/f/d)

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

YOUR SHOES TO FILL:

- Monitor and lead implementation of relevant European and international sustainability and supply-chain regulations
- Establish and maintain governance processes, standards and controls of Global relevant laws and acts to ensure consistent implementation across global supply-chain operations
- Establish and implement a continuous improvement of human-rights and environmental due-diligence processes across the global supply chain
- Identify, assess, prioritise and mitigate human-rights and environmental risks across suppliers, sourcing regions and raw-material supply chains through On -site audits, documentation check or workshops
- Develop and maintain transparency and traceability across Birkenstock's global supply chain, including relevant Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers
- Develop and maintain risk-based assessment methodologies and supply-chain risk matrices

YOUR WALK OF LIFE:

- University degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Business, Environmental Management, Human Rights, Compliance or a related discipline
- Auditors certifications
- Work experience in a similar position
- A deep understanding of different layers of supply chain, human rights and environmental rights. A good combination of analytical and operational thinking
- Fluent in English and/or German is a plus
- Willingness to travel

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations!

If you have any further questions, please contact Ada Bralewska.