Elevate Textiles is a leading global manufacturer of fabric and thread solutions focused on innovation, sustainability and quality craftsmanship. The Elevate portfolio of brands includes American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components. Elevate Textiles is committed to delivering solutions that protect and enhance our lives through its global manufacturing platform that includes 35 facilities and over 15,000 employees.

Our Cone Denim brand is looking to fill the position of Traceability/Sustainability Coordinator, based out of its division offices in Greensboro, NC.

Job Overview

Working as part of the Cone Denim team, the Traceability/Sustainability Coordinator oversees various systems and reporting supporting cotton, yarn, and fabric creation through fabric shipments to third party cutters. The job coordinates closely with different functional areas including procurement, sales, product, manufacturing and the Elevate EHS & Sustainability team.

The job responsibilities include managing and coordinating compliance and reporting related to global cotton initiatives and customer-specific sustainability programs and reporting requirements.

USCTP – US Cotton Trust Protocol - provide full support of the Textile Genesis platform interacting with the end user to transfer US cotton eligible credits:
- Measure and track Cone Denim receipts of US cotton credits through cotton/yarn shipments
Create yarn and fabric articles allocating the % of US cotton
Transfer credits and required documentation for the end user
BCI – Better Cotton Initiative – manage the BCI Platform interacting with cotton and yarn suppliers on receipts and brand customers on allocations:
Acknowledge receipts of BCI credits received through cotton purchases
Receive input from sales team and plant reporting to allocate BCI credits to end users
Measure and track inventory
Communicate trends and available balances to merchandising team
Interact with specific customer platforms regarding traceability:
Customer Specific reporting – receive quarterly requests to update specific fabrics shipped and the supporting materials and supply chain partners utilized
- Update certifications (RCS, OCS, Higg, ZDHC - Zero Discharge of Hazard Chemicals, etc…)
Prepare transparency documentation in the event of a customs request:
- Work with brands on traceability assessments in preparation for a possible detainment
Work with IS support on the building and refinement of SSRS – SQL Server Reporting Services to document the flow of raw materials through fabric creation to support traceability requirements
Coordinate documentation needs from manufacturing in support of a customs request
- Country of origin, Contract, Invoice, PL, BOL, Proof of Payment, through the mfg. process
- Redact proprietary information
Attend Denim Traceability Weekly Touch Point meeting to review current exercises and future state needs
Provide back-up to Mill-net Administrator:
Coordinate cotton shipments following specific property trends
Establish receipts and payable timing
Interact with system to upload cotton properties, categories, costs, and contract balance
Manage Elevate Project Tracker Savings File:
- Work with all three divisions on the establishment of the project savings tracker Sharepoint file
Communicate the monthly deadline for project updates
Prepare PowerPoint slide for Leadership Team meeting
Manage the Sharepoint file for end of year transition
Work with Procurement at a division level by providing Sievo support:
Compare Sievo monthly spend analytics with CODA to evaluate trends to target

Position Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of experience in audit, data reporting or sustainability field; prior work with manufacturing company a plus.
Knowledge of sustainability certifications and best practices; specific knowledge of referenced certifications a plus
Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
Proficient in use of ERP system and proven ability to independently gather data from a system
Great attention to detail
Good communication skills both written and verbal; able to communicate across different levels of the organization and with diverse audiences
Customer service mindset to service external and internal customers.
Passion for sustainability, traceability and corporate stewardship

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