Wood Sustainability Specialist - Williams, United States - Williams-Sonoma

Description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

is recognized as a leader in responsibly sourced materials in home furnishings including being listed as one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 6 years running.

We've had strong policies and standards in place and set ambitious public targets to drive more sustainable practices in the industry.

As the regulatory landscape and customer demand for ethically-made products evolve, WSI is looking to enhance the visibility and traceability of materials in the products we sell.

To help achieve this goal we've developed the Wood Sustainability Specialist role to be our "boots on the ground" in our wood supply chain.

This role will create wood supply chain maps, review and evaluate chain-of-custody (COC) documentation, and travel to forests to ensure the materials used in our products meet our high standards for social and environmental responsibility.

In addition to performing tactical supply chain investigations, this new position will help develop the processes and engagement strategies needed to create a risk analysis framework, achieve evidence-based assessments, and establish highly credible reporting for various wood supply chains.

The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with our manufacturers and their supply chain partners, as well as NGOs, certification and standards setting organizations, and local forest authorities.

The Wood Sustainability Specialist will report to VP Southeast Asia and be a part of the wider global Sustainability team.

Candidates in Indonesia (Surabaya preferred or Jakarta) or Vietnam are welcome to apply. The role will be based in Southeast Asia, but have global responsibility.


Key responsibilities:
Develop a risk assessment framework to evaluate wood supply chains from legal, social, and environmental perspectives with consideration for various regulatory requirements

Establish wood supply chain mapping and analysis tools to determine conformity with WSI's wood standards

Create reporting templates for due diligence needs (both internal and external)

Prioritize supply chain investigations based on business needs, risk factors, and regulatory requirements

Develop supply chain investigation plans including budgets and timelines

Execute supply chain investigations

Review reporting/findings with internal stakeholders

Key competencies

Embodies the highest level of professional integrity and ethics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-directed and creative problem solver

Influences key members of the organization at all levels

Passionate about sustainability and environmental impact

Adept at conflict resolution and negotiations

Maintains a global perspective and is culturally sensitive and aware

Builds relationships based on trust and mutual respect

Pays close attention to detail

Skills and Experience

Strong understanding of timber processing and timber trading industry

5+ years in supply chain auditing role (or similar experience)

Audit (FSC) experience preferred

Understanding of various wood traceability techniques and technologies

Highly adaptable and comfortable in a wide range of environments

University degree (preferably in forestry, biology, environmental management, or related field)

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