Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager (maternity cover)

The Fairtrade Foundation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Fairtrade Foundation is seeking a Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager to lead initiatives in sustainability for Fairtrade flowers. This part-time maternity cover role involves stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and managing supply chain risks, supporting goals for Fairtrade growth and positive producer impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sustainability initiatives and sourcing.
• Familiarity with Fairtrade principles and supply chains.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of sustainability initiatives in Fairtrade flower supply chains.
• Account manage key flower traders and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Fairtrade International and Producer Networks.

Skills

Sustainability Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement

Supply Chain Management

Human Rights Compliance

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager (maternity cover)

Job title: Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager (maternity cover)

Salary: GBP40,121.60 per annum (Non-negotiable)

Location: London, E1 (Flexible hybrid of office working and work from home)

Contract/Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE), Fixed-term (August 2025 September 2026)

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Senior Sustainable Sourcing Manager to lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of sustainability initiatives within UK Fairtrade flowers supply chains.

The successful candidate will lead engagement with UK Fairtrade flower stakeholders, account manage key traders, and provide commodity and supply chain expertise and insights both to internal and external stakeholders. They will work in close partnership with the global Fairtrade movement - Fairtrade International and Producer Networks - to deliver an integrated global strategy that achieves positive change for producers and achieve Fairtrade growth targets.

What the role entails:

Develop and lead the implementation of a UK commodity plan for Fairtrade flowers to increase impact for producers and support Fairtrade strategic and income goals.

Account manage key flower traders both in the UK and Europe

Manage key relationships in UK flower supply chains, including intermediaries serving retail, brands, and civil society organizations.

Manage key human rights and environmental risks in UK Flower supply chain

Provide commodity and supply chain expertise to internal and external stakeholders.

Collaborate closely with Fairtrade International and Producer Networks to

Act as an ambassador for the organisation on Fairtrade and sustainable supply chains

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a Basic DBS check will be needed as part of an offer of employment.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Friday, 27 June 2025 (10am)

Interviews will take place week commencing 30 June 2025

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