Compliance Specialist

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

As our Compliance Specialist, you will be the ultimate guardian of the  quality, safety, and ethics of Pep Production Facilities across our clothing, footwear, and home trade suppliers! You will drive high standards, ensure fair working environments, and champion ethical sourcing across global and local supply chains.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Champion Standards: Enforce top-tier regulatory requirements using South African and Global guidelines.

• Lead Supplier Audits: Drive factory audits to champion ethical sourcing, robust structural safety, and fair working environments.

• Benchmark social compliance using global frameworks like SMETA and BSCI to uphold international labour standards.

• Drive Solutions: Partner with domestic and international suppliers to establish impactful Corrective Action Plans (CAP) whenever needed.

• Ensure Local Excellence: Guarantee that local supply chains adhere to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and relevant environmental regulations.

• Master Knowledge Repositories: Maintain seamless oversight of compliance certifications and vendor audit records.

• Empower Teams: Brief merchandise, sourcing, and quality departments on evolving domestic trade regulations and impact on supply base

• Inspire Growth: Deliver engaging compliance training for the merchandise team.

• Craft Operational Manuals: Develop crucial supplier manuals and technical SOPs related to compliance.

• Stay Ahead: Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging compliance innovations.

• Field Presence: Conduct hands-on supplier visits and deliver valuable, actionable feedback to the business.

• Ad hoc & Projects:

• Collaborate on high-impact projects with the merchandise team (e.g., fit projects).

• Mentor future leaders through in-house training for interns and new Dynamos.

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• A related tertiary qualification is essential

• 5 years of related industry/retail work experience is essential

• Extensive experience (5 years) in compliance specifically in retail, apparel, or consumer goods  (Essential)

• Deep understanding of SANS, ISO standards  (Essential)

• Deep understanding of Social compliance and managing supplier Corrective Action Plans (Essential)

• Experience with PLM systems (such as Centric)  and audit databases 

• High attention to detail

• Strong negotiation skills

• Excellent Analytical thinking

• PC Literate: MS Excel (Intermediate) / Google Suite

Competencies required:  Decisiveness,  Performing under pressure,  Results-oriented,  Structuring,  Adaptability, Assertiveness,  Initiative