Under the line management of the India Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for:
 
Regional Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support Better Cotton's stakeholder engagement with trade and industry, including ginners and traders, and assist in engaging with cotton producers, seed cotton traders, ginning associations, programme partners, and other organisations.
• Assist in maintaining regular and accurate communication with programme partners, and ginners to ensure their understanding of Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard[LS3] [MG4] , Better Cotton Platform and the requirements related to On-boarding and audit.
• Collaborate with the team to identify and address bottlenecks in sourcing Better Cotton by Ginners, contributing to the development of effective solutions.
• Stay updated on significant developments in the cotton sector in India, including seed cotton productions, cotton arrival trends and gin policy issues. Report any relevant supply chain issues related to Better Cotton.
• Serve as a point of contact for ginners, addressing their queries, clarifying compliance requirements, and fostering strong working relationships to ensure ongoing adherence to Better Cotton Chain of Custody standards.

Ginner Capacity Building and on boarding

• Assist in the development and implementation of robust strategies to identify and actively engage both existing and new ginners, fostering their participation to drive enhanced Better Cotton production [LS5] in the region.
• Evaluate prospective ginners by considering their proximity to Better Cotton projects, [LS6] [MG7] assessing their capabilities and capacity, and ensuring their adherence to the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard.
• Plan and coordinate ginner training activities in collaboration with the India Supply Chain Team.
• Manage the logistics and coordination of ginner training activities in collaboration with the India Supply Chain Team, ensuring timely planning, venue arrangements.
• Organise and conduct ginner meetings and training sessions to educate ginners on Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard, Better Cotton Platform, reporting procedures, and monitoring guidelines.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new ginners, including registration, providing access to the Better Cotton Platform, and ensuring accurate profile information updates on Sales Force.
• Support the development of persuasive business cases highlighting the advantages of ginner involvement in procuring and maintaining physical segregation for Better Cotton, emphasising market demand, improved reputation, and enhanced supply chain traceability

Ginner Monitoring and Compliance

• Collaborate with the India Supply Chain Team to develop and implement a comprehensive ginner compliance program.
• Assist in the selection and training of third-party auditors, ensuring their competence and adherence to audit protocols, while providing oversight and guidance during the audit process.
• Review and analyse ginner audit reports, track non-conformities, and support the timely closure of corrective actions, ensuring strict adherence to compliance guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of ginner compliance activities, tracking performance, and providing regular reports to the relevant team members.
• Membership & Supply Chain Team Support and Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with the India Supply Chain team and other team members to ensure consistency, quality, and credibility in supply chain activities.
• Attend internal meetings to report on activities, share information between regions, and contribute to the exchange of knowledge and best practices.
• Participate in global and regional projects as assigned, providing support and contributing to their successful implementation.
• Assist in the development of training and support materials for the Better Cotton Platform and system improvements.
• Contribute to the overall Better Cotton strategy and workplans by collaborating on activities as agreed upon with the India Supply Chain Manager.
• Maintain effective communication with the Better Cotton Secretariat, Program Partners, Ginners, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate an open-minded and positive attitude to enhance team spirit and bring new ideas to the Membership and Supply Chain Team.
• Beyond these specific responsibilities the Ginner Officer, Supply Chain supports the Membership & Supply Chain’s Team success and carries out activities as agreed with the Line Manager to support the delivery of the overall Better Cotton Strategy and Workplans.

Profile
 The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

- Experience working in the supply chain of a large retailer, brand or textile supplier

- Knowledge of traceability and associated technologies

- Experience of designing and delivering training

Working arrangements
 
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the Delhi, India. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10am – 4pm, staff are required to come to the Better Cotton Delhi office as per flexible working policy (currently minimum one week in every 6 weeks) and can work from home accordingly.
 
The position may require travel in- and outside of the country / region not more than 2 weeks of long-haul trips and not more than 15 short-haul trips 2-3-day trips per year.
 
What we offer

• Competitive salary
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Continuous learning and development
• Employees Provident Fund
• Mediclaim and Life Insurances
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off over Christmas
• Enhanced parental benefits
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.