Hermès Compliance and CSR Project Assistant

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of the DETS Compliance and CSR policy for Hermès Group in France, in cooperation with Procurement teams.
• Implement actions for the CSR and Compliance programme, including work with assessment tools such as Ecovadis and ZEI.
• Raise employee awareness of CSR, compliance and responsible procurement, and support employees on these topics.
• Prepare Compliance and CSR reporting and coordinate the collection and consolidation of data.
• Support the operational changes required to meet CSR and compliance obligations, turning them into operational opportunities.
• Monitor regulatory and standards developments, conduct sector benchmarks, and explore good practices, techniques and recommendations.
• Identify and encourage suppliers’ environmental and social initiatives in close collaboration with buyers.
• Advise buyers on responsible procurement issues.
• Contribute to projects implementing the Responsible Procurement policy, including the Solidarity Procurement Steering Committee and the Carbon Footprint Steering Committee.
• Contribute to Hermès Group initiatives to decarbonize DETS Scope 3, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development team.
• Update the supplier risk map in accordance with Group rules, in collaboration with the Group’s indirect procurement departments and Hermès Services Groupe Internal Control.
• Track and report on supplier action plans, including audits and CSR assessments.
• Monitor supplier compliance across its various aspects, including Provigis legal documents and penetration rates, and drive progress on these matters.
• Organize, manage and present the results of the annual supplier meetings campaign for DETS.
• Check compliance with procurement procedures, including purchase requests and the compliance and completeness of procurement files.
• Maintain and update the contract database in collaboration with buyers.
• Help identify compliance gaps and propose corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Education at a Grande École or university, ideally with a specialization in CSR management and organizational responsibility.
• Rigor, efficiency, autonomy and organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong interest in regulatory and CSR topics.
• Numerical aptitude and excellent command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills and interpersonal abilities to adapt to a demanding, changing environment.

Skills

Education

Grande École or university education, ideally with a specialization in CSR management and organizational responsibility.

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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