Job Description
About Us:
With over 65 years of experience in supplying the major UK supermarket with products British shoppers love, LDH La Doria is recognised as a leading Own Brand supplier of a wide range of ambient foods, sourced from every corner of the world.
About you:
Responsible Sourcing – Human Rights & Environmental Sustainability must be your passion with a strong understanding of Ethical trade and Supply Chain due diligence. If you have strong analytical capability and experience navigating complex legislation then this could be your next career move.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead development and implementation of LDH’s Responsible Sourcing Strategy across human rights, environment, and marine pillars.
* Function as the first point of contact for internal teams, suppliers, and customers on responsible sourcing topics.
* Build strategic relationships with key customers and provide regular updates on progress and compliance.
* Work cross‑functionally with Technical, Buying, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and other internal teams to deliver strategic sustainability projects, ensuring data, documentation and reporting systems are accurate, structured, and well maintained.
* Liaise with customers and suppliers to develop open, transparent, and trusting working relationships, ensuring clear understanding and delivery of LDH and customer requirements.
* Support suppliers to implement and manage their ethical audit programme and the development of their human rights due diligence controls. Oversee ethical audit performance, Sedex/SMETA compliance, NC closure, and supplier monitoring.
* Develop and manage advanced risk assessment frameworks, implementing seafood and agricultural risk tools.
* Conduct maturity assessments, gap analysis, and long‑term project planning.
* Use risk insights to shape remediation plans, supplier prioritisation, and strategic decision-making.
* Conduct targeted supplier visits based on risk assessments, including international travel where required.
* Present strategy, risks and progress to senior leaders, including C‑suite stakeholders.
* Maintain structured, transparent data systems for all Responsible Sourcing projects, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
* Support customer-facing teams in translating sustainability and due diligence data into clear, compelling communication.
* Support the development of LDH’s carbon strategy, including supplier engagement and improved data capture.
* Lead environmental initiatives such as food waste reporting and deforestation compliance.
* Implement due diligence to meet emerging legislation including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
* Contribute to key reporting outputs such as the Modern Slavery Statement and customer sustainability disclosures (Secaro, 3Keel, Seafood Metrics, GTA).
* Represent LDH at industry forums (e.g., FNET, SEAA), sharing insights and strengthening LDH’s profile.
* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior responsible sourcing team members.
* Support the Technical Director with strategic development and ad‑hoc projects as required.
* Remain responsive to evolving customer, legislative and industry expectations.
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Pension Scheme
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
Free Parking
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Fantastic Fully Expensed Social Events
Equal Opportunities:
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination.
If you would like to be part of a successful Company who values its employees, then please send in your C.V. for consideration.