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A fantastic opportunity for someone at the start of their career. You will be working with our Head of Quality, Technical and Compliance to deliver the business’s ethical trade strategy, building knowledge on our Code of Practice and human rights issues.
If you are already working within an ethical trade team or are looking to make a start, this role offers you the opportunity to make a real impact.
What we expect from you
- New factory onboarding, communicating JoJo Code of Practice requirements to new vendors and factories.
- Maintain our audit database, running analytical reporting to build monthly business updates.
- Initial receipt and review of Code of Practice audits, updating our database with findings and highlighting risk to the Senior Team.
- Co-ordinating meetings with suppliers to review ethical risk rating from Code of Practice audits.
- Monitoring status of audit outcomes, working with suppliers and external auditors to successful closure of non-compliances and continuous improvement.
- Updating our commercial teams on factory audit status, compiling information, and running reports on fixed frequency and as required.
- Supporting on internal and external reporting needs for overall JoJo audit strategy, B-Corp, and other sustainability projects as required in a timely manner.
- Contributing ideas and feedback to continually improve our internal methodology and data tracking.
- Supporting and developing our strategy within ethical trade at JoJo.
- Supporting on cross functional projects related to ethical trade, supply chain mapping, and sustainability.
- Maintain our SEDEX data on key sourcing suppliers, running analytical reporting as required.
- Supporting our key sourcing suppliers to maintain their Self-Assessment information on SEDEX.
What we look for in you
- An interest in responsible sourcing, labour rights and ethical trade in general
- A brand ambassador who upholds our B Corp principles.
- Honest and respectful.
- Embrace collaborative working.
- Takes ownership within your role
- Excellent communication skills both externally and at all levels in the company, both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
- Highly organised and numerical with excellent attention to detail.
- Willing to adapt and take on new challenges.
The benefits
- We believe R&R is essential so for each year you’re with us, and you have an extra day’s holiday
- Why work on your Birthday? We give you an extra day off
- Let’s celebrate the company doing well - annual profit share
- Helping plan for the future - contributory pension scheme
- Support for planning your finances - JoJo saving scheme
- Having a great time - fabulous social events.
- Supporting our communities – volunteer days
- We love our products! 40% discount off JoJo branded lines
- Learning environment - ongoing training and educational development initiatives
Who we are
We are the specialist mother and baby retailer offering a wide collection of quality clothing, toys, books and games for new parents, babies, and children. We have 80 stores, which sit in the heart of communities all over the UK and Ireland. We love looking after our customers, our employees, and the planet. We are proud to be a B Corp, our goal is to continuously strengthen our ethical credentials and work in an environment where we celebrate success.
If you are looking to work in a company where collaboration is key, your voice matters, diversity is celebrated, and you can contribute to our brand values, we would love to hear from you.
