Sr. Manager Sustainable Sourcing, Product & Packaging

TJX Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager for Sustainable Sourcing, focusing on sustainable materials and packaging development. This hybrid role, based in Marlborough, MA, requires 2 days on-site. The position involves developing sourcing strategies, managing certification processes, and collaborating with internal teams to achieve sustainability goals. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in sustainability, particularly in apparel or supply chain management.
Discovery is at the core of everything we do - whether it’s a great value, incredible style, or building long-lasting partnerships with people around the world. That’s what makes TJX different. You can find it all across our brands: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense. Every one of our brands has one thing in common: environments that are always changing. That’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships, and even about yourself. Come discover what different can mean for you.

The Sr. Manager, Sustainable Sourcing for Product & Packaging will support TJX’s Sustainability program, with a focus on sustainable materials sourcing and packaging development. This will include supporting the execution and strategy around designing more sustainable products, shifting to more sustainable raw materials, increasing transparency and traceability of raw materials through management of a third-party certification process, overseeing the achievement of TJX’s external packaging goal, and tracking sustainable product and packaging initiatives. This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week on-site at our Marlborough, MA location.

What You Will Do:

Strategy & Operations:
• Develop and manage sustainable sourcing strategies for products and packaging.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Sustainable Product Certification Team.
• Define KPIs to measure program impact.
• Support the Sustainable Packaging Manager in achieving packaging goals.
• Identify and mitigate sourcing process risks.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure standardized on-product claims.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Conduct research to expand sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Keep a pulse on industry trends, benchmark against peers as well as industry associations such as (AAFA, SAC, NRF, Textile Exchange, Sustainable Brands, Sustainable Packaging Coalition, Circular Alliance, etc.)
• Conduct ongoing research to support and expand TJX’s sustainable sourcing strategies

Process Management:
• Manage internal standards and third-party certifications (e.g., GRS, GOTS, OCS, FSC).
• Develop systems for transparency and scalability of sourcing programs.
• Provide expertise for internal education on sustainability topics.
• Assess feasibility of new certifications with the Corporate Sustainability Team.

Team & Partnership Management:
• Partner with key internal stakeholders (Product Development, Packaging and Legal) to drive the execution of TJX’s sustainable sourcing (product & packaging) initiatives, including the development and management of:
• processes
• stakeholder training tools
• internal standards
• tracking mechanisms
• Train and develop direct and indirect reports.
• Manage relationships with standard-setting bodies.
• Support external reporting and website content updates.

Who We Are Looking For: You
• 5+ years in sustainability, preferably in apparel, raw materials, supply chain, or product sustainability.
• Experience managing sustainability programs and knowledge of industry standards (GOTS, Oeko-Tex, GRS, OCS, FSC).
• Demonstrated ability managing product environmental or corporate responsibility-related programs for sustainable products; knowledge of the apparel industry, consumer goods industry, product development or supply chain preferred
• Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Engagement with industry groups (Textile Exchange, BCI, SAC).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative and team-oriented matrix environment.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Bachel