Associate, Sustainable Supply Chain (12-18 month contract)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive associate to support Dollarama’s supply chain accountability framework and compliance activities. This role will report to the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs. 

This role is to replace a maternity leave contract. 

Key Accountabilities

Supplier Compliance Monitoring:

• Monitor and enforce supplier’s compliance with Dollarama’s policies, and ethical and social responsibility standards
• Identify suppliers in scope for supplier audits
• Collect and review supplier audit reports; ensure they are renewed in prescribed timelines
• Identify issues and formulate recommendations with respect to corrective actions, in collaboration with the procurement team

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of supplier compliance audits, and supply chain metrics
• Prepare and present reports on human rights mitigation strategies and progress on supplier audit program to management

ESG:

• Compile and analyze ESG information, conduct research, collect data from internal teams, and perform data analysis and interpretation
• Support the development of Dollarama’s annual report on supply chain accountability and practices (Modern Slavery Act report) and ESG disclosure on supply chain accountability

Human Rights Risk Assessment:

• Conduct regular updates and evaluations of the company’s human rights risk assessment, identifying potential risks and impacts related to our operations and supply chain.

Research and Analysis:

• Stay updated on industry regulations and standards related to supply chain and supplier management, including the Canadian Supply Chains Act (Modern Slavery)
• Stay informed about global human rights trends, standards, and regulations. Analyze relevant data, reports, and stakeholder inputs to identify emerging risks and areas for improvement.

Policy Development:

• Provide support for maintaining/updating existing core governance policy documents such as the code of conduct and its supporting policies, and assist in developing additional governance policy documents if necessary

Job Requirements

• Understanding of compliance standards and best practices in sustainable supply chain management or willing to learn; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis, and PowerPoint for creating presentations; 
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail; 
• Great communicator and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams; and 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.