Social Compliance & Responsible Sourcing Auditor

CSCA / APSCA Qualified Social Compliance Auditor

? Location: North India (Delhi NCR, Noida, Faridabad, Gurugram)

? Employment Type: Freelancer (Part-time)

About DQS

DQS is one of the world's leading certification bodies, headquartered in Germany, providing certification, auditing, assessment, verification, and training services across Quality, Sustainability, Information Security, Automotive, Medical, Aerospace, and Supply Chain Assurance sectors.

DQS India is expanding its Social Compliance and Sustainability business and is looking for experienced APSCA-qualified auditors to join our growing team.

Position Summary

We are seeking experienced APSCA CSCA Qualified Social Compliance Auditors who are passionate about improving responsible business practices across global supply chains.

The successful candidate will conduct social compliance audits for international brands and programs, including SEDEX/SMETA, SLCP, RBA, TfS, Higg, customer-specific supplier assessments, and other sustainability programs.

Key Responsibilities

The auditor will be responsible for:

- Conducting Social Compliance audits in accordance with APSCA requirements
- Performing audits against:
- SMETA
- SEDEX
- SLCP
- RBA
- Together for Sustainability (TfS)
- Higg FSLM/FEM
- Customer Code of Conduct Audits
- Responsible Sourcing Assessments




- Reviewing documentation and evaluating labour practices
- Interviewing workers and management
- Preparing clear and timely audit reports
- Identifying non-conformities and improvement opportunities
- Maintaining APSCA Code of Skilled Conduct
- Delivering audits within quality and reporting timelines
- Supporting witness audits and calibration activities
- Maintaining competence through continuous professional development

QualificationsEssential
- Graduate in Engineering, Science, Social Science, Commerce, or equivalent
- APSCA Registered CSCA Auditor (Mandatory)
- Valid APSCA registration in good standing
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred
- Postgraduate qualification
- Additional certifications in:
- ISO 45001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 9001
- SA8000
- Sustainability
- ESG

Experience in one or more of the following programs is highly desirable:

- SMETA
- SEDEX
- SLCP
- RBA
- TfS
- Higg
- WRAP
- SA8000
- Customer Code of Conduct Audits

Industry Experience Preferred
- Apparel & Textiles
- Footwear
- Electronics
- Automotive
- Chemical
- Consumer Goods
- Manufacturing

Mandatory Requirement

⚠️ Applicants must possess a valid APSCA CSCA qualification at the time of application. Candidates without APSCA CSCA registration will not be considered.

📌 Freelance APSCA CSCA Social Compliance Auditors (New Delhi)
🏢 DQS
📍 New Delhi