Traceability, Lead- Remote

Traceability, Lead

About Us

Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving a positive impact on climate change across the fashion and têxtile 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. That’s 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 a driven community.

At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.

Working at Textile Exchange

We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global têxtile 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 têxtile 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. Each Textile Exchange employee is offered a competitive compensation package with paid time off, yearly bonus, opportunities for continuing education, and more.

Job Summary

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads the development of digital identification and traceability strategy and solutions in circular supply chains.
- Works with Data & Technology Director to ensure that digital identification and traceability is aligned with the organization’s digital and Climate+ strategy.
- Supports the leadership team in activities related to global strategy, tactical actions and financial management in relation to digital identification and traceability.
- Provides expert input to the Technology Team on the end-to-end technical execution of digital identification and traceability, including strategy, planning and execution.
- Leads cross-functional implementations of digital identification and traceability solutions.
- Drives adoption, usage and alignment of digital identification and traceability across functions and programs.
- Gathers business inputs and requirements from cross-functional and external stakeholders (e.g., regulators, technology providers, supply chain stakeholders etc.) and works together with product owners to develop solutions and roadmaps.
- Leads and manages process design, feature and data requirements gathering (including KPIs) and user acceptance tests for digital identification and traceability standards and solutions.
- Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments, requirements and trends digital identification and traceability strategy and solutions in circular supply chains in general, and specifically for the têxtile and apparel sector.
- Represents and promotes the development, utilization and expansion of digital identification and traceability to both internal and external stakeholders to meet industry and regulatory requirements.
- Manages and synthesizes internal and external feedback metrics to improve solutions and prioritize back log developments.
- Develops, implements, and manage internal and external learning and training.

Job Requirement
- At least 6 years’ experience in supply chain management, traceability, or chain of custody scheme management.
- 3 years’ experience in managing cross-functional teams and/or programs.
- Proven experience in managing industry side programs related to digital identification, traceability and/or supply chain management.
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes and technology solutions, preferably in the têxtile/apparel sector. Understanding of the sustainability certification is a plus.
- Possess ability to develop relationships and inspire confidence and trust from internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to understand and change manage cultural and regional requirements in the context of a global program.
- Big picture orientation with the ability to deliver at tactical programs and solutions.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a reputable university in relevant discipline.
- Excellent analytical skills - able to break down complex problems to implementable solutions with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication (written, oral and presentation) skills, including communicating technical issues and complex solutions to non-technical audiences.
- Able to work independently and hav