Manager, Social & Environmental Affairs, Pakistan

Implements social compliance policies, programmes and human rights due diligence across all in-scope T1 factories, T1 sub-contractors and designated T2 factories within the respective countries. It conducts compliance monitoring activities including audits, performance evaluation, remediation, grievance follow-up and reporting, and executes social projects for suppliers. The role actively engages internal and external stakeholders, working closely with Sourcing, Global Legal, Government Affairs, other SEA functions, subsidiary representatives, supplier management and compliance teams, plant-level union or worker representatives, NGOs, government departments, professional associations and industry practitioners.

• Execute Social & Environmental Affairs (SEA) policies, projects and programmes in designated countries according to the country work plan.
• Identify supply chain risks regarding working conditions and recommend mitigation based on legal obligations and adidas Workplace Standards.
• Conduct social compliance audits, follow-up visits and track supplier remediation plans to ensure compliance with SEA Workplace Standards.
• Supervise compliance audits conducted by authorised external monitors to ensure consistency and quality.
• Advise suppliers on remediation options, negotiate timeframes, share experiences and best practices, and help management locate necessary expertise and materials.
• Manage and seek resolution of third-party complaints and/or factory worker grievances from designated countries.
• Complete supplier compliance performance evaluations (e.g.
• SI-KPI, Compliance Score Cards) and contribute to monthly reporting, social compliance data collection and improvements to the integrity, accuracy, completion and timeliness of social compliance data.
• Execute activities under strategic SEA programmes/initiatives (e.g. Worker Empowerment, Fair Compensation, Gender Strategy) in designated countries.
• Engage with the adidas Sourcing team and factory management to integrate social compliance requirements into business practices, and provide regular SEA training and/or briefings to adidas Sourcing staff and factory management.
• Collaborate with the SEA Program Operations team on capacity building for indirect supply chain factories, and keep up to date on Labour and Health & Safety legislation in designated countries and share updates with SEA leadership and the Sourcing Team.

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in the manufacturing industry with a focus on social, labour, health, safety or environmental compliance.
• Experience in conducting in-depth social compliance/human rights due diligence assessments and occupational health and safety assessments.
• Good understanding of regulatory and policy positions of governments in key sourcing locations globally.
• Proven ability to collaborate with all levels, partner, facilitate, influence and utilise internal and external resources.
• Good project management experience, including developing and maintaining project plans, providing regular communication, coordination, problem solving and strong budget administration.
• Good negotiation skills for troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement.
• Well versed in manufacturing operations and supply chain issues related to social compliance, sustainability and occupational health and safety.
• Experience working collaboratively with others in industry associations and multistakeholder initiatives.
• Good communication skills and good written and verbal English.
• Expert Microsoft Office skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to travel to both local and international destinations.

• Degree preferably in Occupational Health & Safety, Labour Law, Sustainability, Human Rights or related fields.

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