Ethical Sourcing Specialist - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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, we are committed to respecting human rights across everything we do. People are central to our business, and we impact the daily lives of many including our team members, customers, suppliers, workers in our supply chains and the communities in which we live and work. Our recently refreshed human rights strategy provides a framework for preventing harm to people in or affected by our operations and value chain, especially the most vulnerable. It is central to our purpose of helping Australians eat and live better every day and a core part of meeting our goal to be a sustainable supermarket.

Are you passionate about ethical sourcing, human rights, governance and data management? Coles Group is looking for a dynamic Ethical Sourcing Specialist to enhance our ethical sourcing governance processes, data management systems and ensure compliance with our ethical sourcing program.

What you will be doing:

• Analyse and improve on existing ethical sourcing processes and governance systems.
• Implement process improvements to enhance the experience for internal teams and suppliers.
• Enhance existing governance structures, policies, and procedures to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Maintain robust program data to provide actionable recommendations on supplier compliance.
• Keep accurate records of corrective actions and next steps for suppliers.
• Communicate, coach, and support suppliers on compliance issues and broader requirements.
• Investigate supplier allegations and support remediation efforts.
• Contribute to the delivery of our Ethical Sourcing and Human Rights strategies.
   

About you:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in ethical sourcing, risk, compliance, data and process management, legal, quality, or a similar role.
• Skilled in assessing risks associated with process changes and designing mitigation strategies.
• Experience in integrating new technologies to automate processes and improve efficiencies.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining process documentation.
• Expertise in engaging stakeholders to ensure alignment with process changes.
• Background in ethical sourcing and human rights, with knowledge of international standards and social compliance audit schemes like Sedex.
• Business or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Retail experience preferred.

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What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

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: 142290

Employment Type: Full time