Ethical Trade Lead — Global Sourcing Champion

Retail; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Argos is seeking a skilled professional to advance our ethical trade programme across a broad General Merchandise supply base. You will work with suppliers, auditors and internal teams to identify risk, drive improvements and uphold our responsible sourcing standards.

The role is hands-on with opportunities to travel internationally, conduct supplier assessments and site visits, and support corrective action plans while empowering teams to embed best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience within ethical trade, responsible sourcing, business human rights, social compliance auditing, or ethical compliance programmes.
• Strong understanding of labour standards, ethical codes, and relevant legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, assessments, or supplier reviews.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience identifying risks and conducting root cause analysis.
• Strong organisation and project management capability.
• Good analytical and IT skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive or challenging conversations.
• Strong commitment to responsible sourcing and human rights.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of our ethical trade programme across a diverse General Merchandise supply base, working closely with suppliers, third-party audit partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure ethical standards are met.
• Conduct supplier assessments and site visits, identify areas of risk, support corrective action plans, and help suppliers drive continuous improvement.
• Assist onboarding of new suppliers, provide guidance on ethical compliance, and investigate issues within the supply chain.
• Monitor emerging legislation and ethical risks across countries and supplier types, sharing insights with the business.
• Deliver training and support to suppliers and internal teams to embed best practice.
• Support and deputise for the Global Ethical Manager when required to drive priorities forward.

Skills

Ethical trade

Labour standards

Audits & reviews

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Organisational skills

Job description

Argos is seeking a skilled professional to advance our ethical trade programme across a broad General Merchandise supply base. You will work with suppliers, auditors and internal teams to identify risk, drive improvements and uphold our responsible sourcing standards.

The role is hands-on with opportunities to travel internationally, conduct supplier assessments and site visits, and support corrective action plans while empowering teams to embed best practice.