About the Opportunity- This role is for a passionate, entrepreneurial leader to drive sustainability strategy execution for a leading global footwear brand & manufacturer in India. The Head of Sustainability - India will own sustainability outcomes across manufacturing, supply chain, and brand impact, working closely with the Global Head of Sustainability and cross-functional teams to embed social and environmental responsibility across the value chain.

Role & Responsibilities-

Own and be accountable for the Brand’s sustainability strategy in India, including Supplier Working Conditions (SWC) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), while defining and driving relevant KPIs.

- Set India-specific sustainability priorities and execution strategy for 2025–2030, translating global direction into locally relevant, cost-aware, and regulator-ready roadmaps.
- Lead resolution of critical safety, labor, environmental, and regulatory issues; ensure sustained compliance through strong regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement.
- Influence leadership decisions on sourcing strategy, factory expansion, vendor rationalization, and capex by articulating risks, trade-offs, and long-term impact.
- Own sustainability governance in India; leverage internal and external data for data-driven decision-making, reporting, system development, and KPI tracking.
- Assess and analyze company policies and processes to identify improvement areas aligned with sustainability commitments.
- Anticipate emerging risks and regulatory changes; advise India leadership proactively
- Be accountable for implementing EHS and SWC governance systems while balancing business needs with environmental and social responsibility.




- Evaluate efficacy of sustainability/EHS/working conditions programs; recommend and implement improvements
- Draft reports, presentations, and proposals; present recommendations to stakeholders; lead training and employee engagement initiatives.
- Manage partnerships with sustainability/SWC enterprises.

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have

- 7+ years of relevant experience in sustainability, EHS, or responsible sourcing, preferably within footwear, apparel, or manufacturing-led supply chains.
- Bachelor’s or college degree and advanced degree required in Business, Environmental Studies, or related field; equivalent skilled experience may be considered
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively with a team-player mindset.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on attitude with ability to develop programs and teams resourcefully.
- Excellent project management and multitasking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative data.

Preferred

- Demonstrated metric improvements through strategy development and deployment
- Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and business intuition.
- Customer and consumer focus; understands sustainability’s impact on end users
- Decisiveness and collaboration with proven results delivery
- Personal credibility through communication, results, and trusted relationships
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills; ability to communicate succinctly with leadership.
- Experience managing across local, regional, and global environments; culturally aware and adaptable.

Skills: manufacturing,leadership,sourcing,data,sustainability,sustainability strategy,teams,accountability,strategy

📌 Head of Sustainability India (Footwear/Leather/Textiles/Apparel/Garments) (Gurugram)
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