Description About the role: Job Title: Assistant Ethical Trade Manager Location: Head Office, Leicestershire Salary: Competitive plus bonus & benefits As an Assistant Ethical Trade Manager you will be responsible for supporting and assisting with the continuous development of the Next plc global Corporate Responsibility strategy and to maintain/improve the compliance of Next plc supply chain sources. This will involve identifying where issues exist, making decisions and reporting on the improvements required and managing such action plans to achieve the required standards. The role will involve national and potential international travel. Responsibilities Auditing You will ensure that the new supplier onboarding/induction process is followed correctly as well as processing New Site Requests and factory self-assessments for inclusion in audit planning. You will schedule and carry out audits as per Code of Practice in the UK & Rest of World region in line with COP Principle Standards and Auditing Standards ensuring that non-conformities are clearly identified & communicated to the relevant supplier in a timely manner COP Process As part of the role you will plan and hold meetings covering a range of issues such as factory lists, compliance performance, remediation plans, global supply chain issues as well as supporting suppliers/factories/product teams/global COP team with management of corrective action plans. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining supplier relationships About you: Skills & Experience You will demonstrate a passion and interest for ethical trading, as well as an understanding of broader global supply chain issues. Have a good understanding and appreciation for compliance processes and practices. An ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and overseas. An effective communicator you will possess exceptional organisational skills and have an ability to adapt and prioritise a challenging workload. A natural problem solver you will have experience of visiting factories and engaging with suppliers Driving licence LI-DC1