Assistant Ethical Trade Manager

Next PLC; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Ethical Trade Manager to support ethical trading practices. The role includes conducting audits, maintaining compliance, and building relationships with suppliers while ensuring adherence to standards. The ideal candidate should have a passion for ethical trading, exceptional organizational skills, and a willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Benefits

25% off most NEXT products

Company performance based bonus

On-site Nursery available

10% off partner brands

Access to digital GP and health services

Financial Wellbeing support

Discounted flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Ability to travel throughout the UK and internationally.
• Experience engaging with suppliers and visiting factories.
• Understanding and appreciation for compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Corporate Responsibility strategy.
• Conduct supplier audits and maintain compliance standards.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Passion for ethical trading

Understanding of global supply chain issues

Exceptional organizational skills

Problem-solving experience

Driving licence

Job description

About the role:

Job Title: Assistant Ethical Trade Manager

Location: Head Office, Leicestershire

Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits

As an Assistant Ethical Trade Manager you will be responsible for supporting and assisting with the continuous development of the Next plc globalCorporate Responsibility strategy and to maintain/improve the compliance of Next plc supply chain sources. This will involve identifying where issues exist, making decisions and reporting on the improvements required and managing such action plans to achieve the required standards. The role will involve national and potential international travel.

Responsibilities

Auditing

You will ensure that the new supplier on boarding/induction process is followed correctly as well as processing New Site Requests and factory self-assessments for inclusion in audit planning. You will schedule and carry out audits as per Code of Practice in the UK & Rest of World region in line with COP Principle Standards and Auditing Standards ensuring that non-conformities are clearly identified & communicated to the relevant supplier in a timely manner

COP Process

As part of the role you will plan and hold meetings covering a range of issues such as factory lists, compliance performance, remediation plans, global supply chain issues as well as supporting suppliers/factories/product teams/global COP team with management of corrective action plans. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining supplier relationships

About you:

Skills & Experience

• You will demonstrate a passion and interest for ethical trading, as well as an understanding of broader global supply chain issues. Have a good understanding and appreciation for compliance processes and practices.
• An ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and overseas.
• An effective communicator you will possess exceptional organisational skills and have an ability to adapt and prioritise a challenging workload.
• A natural problem solver you will have experience of visiting factories and engaging with suppliers
• Driving licence

About us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

What's next

Benefits

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Share save scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Well hub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Apply Before 07/30/2025, 11:47 AM

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.