Responsible Sourcing Manager - Human Rights

The Human Rights Responsible Sourcing Manager will be responsible for advancing Costco’s global sustainability initiatives throughout the supply chain for specific commodities and geographic regions considered high risk for human rights violations. In this role, the manager will work cross-functionally with buyers, suppliers, the broader sustainability team, and relevant external partners to develop responsible sourcing initiatives to support our objectives of identifying, mitigating, and remediating adverse impacts to the people making our products, while also supporting environmental stewardship objectives. An important aspect of this role will be to drive sustainability strategy for our supply chain and establish best practices and expectations for our suppliers and buyers to work towards. The individual in this role will also take a leadership role in teaching, training, and communicating about sustainability to both internal and external stakeholders.

This is an ever-evolving area of our business and will be a position of ongoing change as our company continues to adapt to emerging risks to people and the planet, and our members look to us to take a leadership role within the retail industry. The daily tasks and responsibilities may change over time and the successful candidate will enjoy embracing change while exhibiting a passion for human rights and sustainability. This role is an in-person/in-office role.

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ROLE

·       Researches and develops expertise in best practices for identifying, mitigating, and remediating adverse impacts to people in our supply chains.

·       Reviews benchmarking by external stakeholders of Costco’s human rights due diligence processes.

·       Provides expertise to buying teams at Costco via trainings and meetings; serves as key subject matter expert for buying teams.

·       Assists buying teams with decisions affecting potential cancellation of product as a result of critical human rights concerns in the supply chain.

·       Attends meetings with Buyers and Suppliers. Assists in supporting suppliers to mature their due diligence processes to address human rights and sustainability.

·       Manages certifications and program initiatives, and supports data collection for reporting and communication purposes.

·       Supports the drafting of public-facing human rights due diligence disclosures and the Human Rights page of Costco’s Sustainability Commitment website.

·       Works with management on continuing to develop new ideas and new strategies to deploy across the supply chain.

·       Analyzes data from suppliers and others to support reporting on certain key performance indicators.

·       Supports management in developing responses to members and investors as issues arise.

·       Engages with multiple stakeholders (value chain partners/other retailers) to achieve systemic change; identifies opportunities for strategic partnerships and alliances; builds strong connections with suppliers, industry groups, peers, and relevant NGOs.

·       Attends audits and/or program efforts on the ground at facilities, farms, etc., domestically and abroad.

·       Travels by air (including international) and auto, on 3-5 day trips, based on ne