Sustainability & Social Compliance Specialist

At Torrid, we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.

The Sustainability & Social Compliance Specialist will support the company’s sustainability and responsible sourcing programs by collecting, maintaining, and reporting supplier compliance data. This role will work directly with vendors and internal partners to ensure required social compliance and sustainability audits are completed on time, corrective action plans are properly documented, and identified issues are resolved within established timelines. 

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with data, and able to communicate professionally and consistently with global vendors.

What You’ll Do:

• Collect, review, and maintain supplier sustainability and social compliance data, including audit reports, certifications, corrective action plans, and supporting documentation. 
• Track supplier audit requirements, completion dates, expiration dates, and follow-up deadlines. 
• Communicate with vendors and factories to ensure required audits are scheduled and completed on time. 
• Review audit findings and follow up with vendors on corrective action plans. 
• Monitor corrective action progress and obtain documentation confirming that issues have been addressed and closed. 
• Escalate overdue audits, unresolved corrective actions, and other compliance concerns to the appropriate internal stakeholders. 
• Maintain accurate supplier and factory records within company systems, databases, and tracking tools. 
• Prepare regular reports and status updates identifying upcoming deadlines, overdue items, audit results, and areas of risk. 
• Partner with Sourcing, Production, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to support sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements. 
• Respond to vendor questions and provide guidance regarding documentation, audit processes, and required timelines. 
• Support the development and improvement of data-collection processes, reporting tools, and vendor communication materials. 
• Assist with additional sustainability initiatives and projects as needed. 

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, supply chain, business, environmental studies, international relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
• One to three years of experience in sustainability, social compliance, responsible sourcing, supply chain, vendor management, production, or a related area preferred. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and follow-up activities. 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when reviewing and maintaining data. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to communicate professionally and persistently with vendors and cross-functional partners. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, reviewing, and reporting data. 
• Experience working with supplier compliance platforms, audit databases, or product lifecycle management systems is a plus. 
• Understanding of social compliance audits, corrective action plans, or responsible sourcing standards is preferred. 
• Experience working with international vendors or within the retail, apparel, or consumer products industry is a plus. 

What You'll Get:   

• A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
• Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive wellness package including, medical, dental, vision, and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
• Support the causes you’re passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
• Discounts on cell phones, and computer purchases, entertainment tickets and more.
• Pet insurance for your fur babies.
• Work and learn alongside industry-leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
• You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.

Pay range: $26.00 - $32.00

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