Job Description

Do you want to play a key role in ensuring quality and sustainability across an international retail supply chain while working closely with suppliers and global colleagues?

We are looking for a Quality & Sustainability Manager to join our Global Sourcing team in Vietnam. In this role, you will help ensure that Rusta products are safe, durable and fully functional, comply with applicable requirements, and are produced under sustainable conditions.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with suppliers, our sourcing organization and colleagues across Rusta to continuously improve products, production processes and supplier performance.

Your role

As Quality & Sustainability Manager, you will be responsible for driving quality and sustainability activities across our supplier base in Vietnam.

You will work hands-on with both new and existing suppliers, covering product quality, production processes, social compliance, health & safety, environmental performance and traceability. You will also support Rusta's Head Office Sustainability team in responding to evolving EU requirements related to climate change, traceability and data reporting.

You will collaborate closely with local and global colleagues, suppliers and third-party laboratories and report to the Country Head.

Key responsibilities

·Drive quality assurance throughout product development and production, including risk assessment, inline and final inspections, product specifications and corrective actions.

·Evaluate and develop new and existing suppliers from Quality Management System, social compliance, health & safety and environmental perspectives.

·Work closely with suppliers and Rusta colleagues to continuously improve product quality, production processes, packaging and supplier performance.

· Analyze quality issues and customer returns, identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.

· Ensure Rusta's Quality & Sustainability policies, Code of Conduct and traceability requirements are properly implemented and followed throughout the supply chain.

· Support sustainability initiatives and reporting, including environmental evaluations, traceability, climate-related requirements and evolving EU regulatory requirements.

· Coach and train suppliers and coworkers on Quality & Sustainability requirements and continuously develop ways of working within the area.

Key competencies

For this role, we believe you will thrive and be most successful if focusing on the following:

· Quality Orientation: Maintaining a strong focus on product, process and supplier quality.

· Analytical Thinking & Decision Making: Identifying root causes, evaluating risks and making sound decisions based on facts and business impact.

· Collaboration: Working effectively across functions, cultures and locations and building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

· Planning & Organizing: Structuring and prioritizing work effectively across multiple suppliers, products and initiatives.

· Leadership & People Management: Providing clear direction, managing performance and fostering accountability to achieve team objectives.

· Team Development: Building a high-performing team by developing individual talents, strengthening team capabilities and fostering continuous growth and improvement.

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