Social Impact and Transparency Contractor

Job Title:        Social Impact and Transparency Contractor

Reports to:     Senior Manager, Supply Chain Social Impact, and Director, Transparency

Location:        Remote

General Summary:

As the Social Impact and Transparency Contractor, you will support both timebound and ongoing programs within the Social Impact and Transparency Team Department. Specifically, you will focus on data analysis and programmatic support. Additionally, in this role you will undertake and oversee research projects, reporting findings in small group and larger cross functional team settings as needed.

Program Support:

Finished Goods Social Impact Supply Chain Programs

• Support the living wage program, including data analysis and visualization
• Support general supply chain social compliance data analysis and visualization, including analysis of factory audit findings, risk levels, and KPIs
• Support Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) program, which may include data analysis
• Support research on the development of a “Social Profit & Loss” tool to assess the social impact of Patagonia projects.
• Support additional research on key social impact risk areas

Raw Materials Social Impact Supply Chain Programs

• Conduct data analysis and visualizations on KPI’s for the Raw Material and Migrant Worker Program

Traceability

• Support Traceability Manager to conduct supply chain mapping, data matching, and data analysis
• Support creation of data governance procedures for traceability platform and further integration into other Patagonia databases
• Assist in preparation for Patagonia brand certification process, including reconciling purchases to transaction certification documents.

General Department Work (as needed)

• Enter and upkeep factory and supplier Corrective Action Plan (CAP) data into departmental database and produce reports as necessary
• Support data entry and support of CR360 data platform as needed
• Support analysis of Cascale Facility Social & Labor Module data

      Other

• Other duties and assignments as required
• Conduct a final presentation for at least one key project during the contract period

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education: MIT Sloan Sustainable Business MBA Candidate.
• Able to work independently, but also comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer-focused with an empathetic, helping attitude
• Good listening and note taking skills
• Strong attention to detail and recognition of when additional detail is required to carry out a project
• Capable of analyzing and understanding complex data and situations, reducing them to simple steps towards resolution
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills, especially in Excel and potentially in Tableau
• Must be rigorous enough to work to established procedures, produce required documentation and ensure important details are not overlooked
• Experience with project management and an understanding of business practices related to time management
• General familiarity with business and human rights principles, including supply chain social compliance frameworks

Funding

This contract position is made possible by support from the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Program.

Employee Conduct:

It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.