Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion footwear brand is seeking a Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Manager in London. This role will lead ethical sourcing efforts, ensuring compliance and driving sustainability initiatives ahead of the company's ambitious Vision 2030. Ideal candidates will have a degree in sustainability or a related field, along with significant experience in sustainable sourcing, particularly in the fashion industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in sustainability, sourcing, or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of leather supply chains and environmental standards.
• Comfortable travelling internationally for supplier visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ethical and sustainable sourcing programme.
• Manage supplier audits and ensure ESG compliance.
• Champion sustainable product design and sourcing.

Skills

Sustainability

Compliance

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Education

Degree in sustainability, supply chain management, fashion or a related field

Job description

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Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Manager, london (city of london)

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Client:

Russell & Bromley

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location | Head Office, Kingly St, London

Workplace Type | Hybrid (2 Days WFH)

Contract | Full Time

About the Company

Russell & Bromley is the destination luxury fashion footwear & accessories brand for the everyday. A leading force in British fashion with over 40 stores operating across the UK and Ireland.

Combining European craftsmanship with a British glint in the eye, Russell & Bromley offers iconic style and on-trend design that empowers people to feel exceptional every day. Founded in Lewes in 1880, borne from a love story between Albion Russell’s daughter, Elizabeth, and George Bromley – today the business remains family-owned, operated, and proudly independent.

The Russell & Bromley business is entering an exciting period of growth with Vision 2030, an ambitious five-year roadmap to fuel our future success, under the leadership of CEO Andrew Bromley. Strategic actions include a commitment to brand and product transformation, continued growth of our UK & IRE retail footprint, and accelerated international expansion. An exciting opportunity to join at a huge inflection point for the business, coinciding with the launch of our first seasonal collection with new Creative Director, Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw and the relocation of our Global HQ to Kingly St. W1 in the heart of Soho, now home to our in-house design, creative, and product studios. Do you want to be part of our next chapter?

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Manager to lead our ethical sourcing programme and shape the brand’s long-term environmental and social impact strategy. Sitting within our Development & Production team and reporting to the Development and Production Director, this role will embed sustainability across our global supply chain - ensuring regulatory compliance, improving supplier performance, and delivering measurable ESG progress in support of Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ethical and sustainable sourcing programme across our supply chain
• Manage supplier audits with third-party partners and drive improvements in compliance
• Ensure product compliance with ESG standards, including REACH and restricted substances
• Champion sustainable product design, packaging, and material sourcing
• Monitor evolving ESG regulations and sustainability trends, identifying risks and opportunities
• Deliver ESG reporting, environmental impact tracking, and footprint reduction initiatives
• Communicate ESG goals, progress, and milestones internally and externally
• Define and implement company-wide responsible sourcing strategies
• Establish KPIs to track social and environmental performance
• Support international growth by ensuring compliance with global ESG standards

About You

• Degree in sustainability, supply chain management, fashion or a related field (preferred)
• 3+ years' experience in sustainability, sourcing, or compliance - ideally in footwear, fashion, or accessories
• Strong knowledge of leather supply chains and/or Italian suppliers
• Proven experience with supplier audits, REACH compliance, and environmental standards
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
• Ability to clearly present complex sustainability topics in a concise and accessible way
• Comfortable travelling internationally for supplier visits (mainly Europe)
• Italian language skills are a bonus, but not essential

At Russell & Bromley we are an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity and inclusion in our team. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process please let us know by email.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact successful candidates within two weeks.