Brand Compliance and Reporting Analyst, Global Responsible Sourcing
TimberlandWhat will you do? As Analyst, Brand Compliance and Reporting, Global Responsible Sourcing, your primary responsibility is licensee, collaboration, and Gift with Purchase onboarding and compliance activities across VF brands. Daily tasks include – managing data, conducting screenings, collecting documentation, coordinating audits, reviewing audits and communicating with stakeholders to ensure risks are identified, tracked, and communicated in a timely clear and consistent manner. The Analyst supports VF’s Responsible Sourcing programs by coordinating data collection, managing compliance workflows, assisting with audits, and maintaining accurate records and reporting for licensee, collaborations, and GWP vendors/facilities. The position works closely with other Analysts, Managers, Brand partners, Responsible Sourcing, Legal, Indirect Procurement, and third‑party auditors. Let’s break down that day‑in‑the‑life a bit more. Principle Accountabilities: Partner, Licensee & Vendor Screening: Conduct desktop screenings for licensees, partners, collaborations, and vendors. Manage the screenings and disclosures, including escalating risks clearly and concisely to internal stakeholders, follow‑up documentation and confirmations . Collect, organize, and maintain required documentation to support onboarding and compliance decisions. Audit Coordination & Support: Collect information to create new accounts or activate existing accounts for in-scope vendors and factories in Fair Factory Clearinghouse (FFC). Maintain relevant information in FFC by engaging business units to confirm accurate active factory records. Monitor status for each active in-scope factory, and track audit requests, confirmations and timelines. Request, coordinate and track factory audits, confirmations, and timelines, including coordination with auditors . Review audit reports and support follow‑up as needed . Assist with corrective action tracking and re‑audit coordination in collaboration with senior team members. Factory & Collaboration Onboarding: Manage Collaboration Partner onboarding and project intake by gathering and organizing essential policy, factory and partner information for onboarding . Support partners’ understanding of VF’s factory compliance requirements. GWP Process: Educate partners on the GWP process and compliance requirements. Collect and organize required vendor documentation and assist in maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date vendor and compliance records. Communication, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Provide timely, organized, and clear communication with Brand partners and internal stakeholders . Maintain and organize compliance databases, onboarding records, and documentation repositories. Engage in reporting, analytics, and data integrity for Brand Compliance and Global Responsible Sourcing teams . Maintain a strong understanding and alignment with all aspects of the VF Factory Compliance program and implementation process. Stay up to date on onboarding activity and compliance status through weekly project meetings and shared task ownership . Drive improvements in process and governance by running and optimizing KPIs for the Brand Compliance team to communicate internally and drive efficiencies. Knowledge & Skill Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience: Data Analytics, Business, Supply Chain, Social & Environmental subject areas or related fields are preferred. Minimum relevant experience: 1 plus years apparel/footwear industry experience in sourcing, social compliance and/or in field audit. Overall experience in the supply chain field of apparel/ footwear will be considered a plus. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong analytical and report presentation skills including computer skills working in databases, spreadsheets, AI and PowerPoint. Disciplined attention to detail in data quality, controls, and documentation. Demonstrated ability to successfully handle m…