Ethical Sourcing Operations Manager (Non-Retail) - Macquarie Park (131382)

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

About The Team

 
At Coles, our vision is to become the most trusted retailer in Australia and grow long term shareholder value. This means acting responsibly, with integrity and importantly, safeguarding, valuing and promoting the human rights of workers in our business and supply chain. At Coles, we select suppliers of our goods and services carefully. We are committed to sourcing ethically and responsibly, and we expect suppliers to meet high standards for business integrity, labour and human rights, health and safety, and the environment.
 

About The Role

 
As the Ethical Sourcing Operations Manager, your primary responsibilities will be to lead a team of specialists in delivering the ethical sourcing strategy and program implementation for our non-food portfolio (Health and Home, and Goods Not for Resale) across our business.
 
Reporting to the Group Ethical Sourcing Manager, you’ll also:

• Represent the Ethical Sourcing team on a weekly basis in front of key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic recommendations in a timely fashion to the broader Ethical Sourcing team, Business Units and GNFR procurers on supplier non-conformance and methods for supporting suppliers to become compliant.
• Use expert data management skills to provide accurate and concise updates on recommendations and next steps for all interactions.
• Communicate, liaise, coach and support suppliers and business unit stakeholders on Program compliance issues and broader compliance requirements.
• Contribute to wider Ethical Sourcing Program activities including board reporting, delivering on the Modern Slavery Statement, training, governance activities and other ethical sourcing related projects.
• Identify coaching needs, develop and manage a team of specialists.

About You And Your Skills

• Experience in an ethical sourcing, human rights, risk, compliance, legal, quality, or equivalent role, ideally in a fast-paced corporate setting.
• Demonstrated people management experience and leadership skills with a strategic mindset
• Skilled at preparing program policy, documentation
• Background in human rights and ethical sourcing, including understanding of international standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in particular experience in senior management corporate reporting
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 131382

Employment Type: Full time