Responsible Sourcing & Human Rights Manager

Job title:

Responsible Sourcing & Human Rights Manager

Company

Asda

Job description

Job Title Responsible Sourcing & Human Rights ManagerLocation Asda HouseEmployment Type Full timeContract Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Hours Per Week 37.5SalaryCompetitive salary plus benefitsCategory Compliance/AuditClosing Date 30 January 2025“Everything about Asda”We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.“Everything you’ll love.”

• Hybrid and flexible working – everyone is looking for that work/life balance and Asda have it on point. Flexible working meaning you work where it works to meet both your needs and the business needs.
• Discretionary bonus – Rewarding you for your hard work and efforts.
• Company Pension Scheme matched to a limit – Looking forward to the future.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off.
• 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year.
• Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us.
• Discount off your shopping at Asda and George – with extra discounts running throughout the year – really makes a difference, saving the colleagues an average of £700 a year.
• Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes – we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business.
• Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours.

Plus, much more!“Find your role”Asda is focused on ensuring the dignity of the people who make the products we sell. Through clear ambitions and commitments under ESG we are looking for an innovative, driven and engaging individual to deliver our Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights ambitions.This role is on a 14-month fixed term contract.The ideal candidate will have some experience across Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights and be looking to build on this foundational experience within a fast-paced and diverse workspace. This role will engage with Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives, Non-Government Organisations and the Asda business to ensure that our leverage and objectives are delivered.The role will require you to:

• Understand how businesses should operate in-line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
• Work with suppliers and colleagues to on-board in-scope locations in-line with Asda’s Transparency Policy
• Be innovative, curious and driven to deliver different options and challenge existing ways of working in a constructive and collaborative way
• Support the Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights teams engagement with suppliers and enable proactive and timely communications around key focus areas
• Catalogue, report, and own the incident management process for Asda providing real-time reporting and outcomes
• Manage, cleanse, and organise social compliance information presenting trends, insights and action plans associated with this
• Drive corrective actions and outcomes for workers from audit findings and initiatives
• Manage internal and external stakeholders to enable Asda to achieve its ambitions under ESG
• Operate as a key Asda representative within multi-stakeholder initiatives focusing on Human Rights and worker impacts.
• Work with suppliers and developing relationships that enhance worker experience and ensure compliance with our Standards for Suppliers
• Work within governance channels to enable Asda Human Rights Steering Committee.

“Let’s find out about you”

• Have a strong interest in Responsible Sourcing, Human Rights, and ESG
• Experience in administrative or analytical roles, ideally within retail, FMCG, or a related industry
• Proven ability to manage data and present insights clearly
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and develop in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• An innovative mindset, looking to solve problems and to generate new outcomes

“Find your everything at Asda” – bringing brighter living within everyone’s reach.We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.Work Where it WorksOur hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.You will also get an excellent benefits package including; –

• Discretionary company bonus

• £5,700 company car or car allowance
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:29:11 GMT

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