Ethical Sourcing Specialist

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**:
For a company as big as ours, the regulatory environment is complex and increasingly evolving. Our Compliance team are trusted advisors to the business, building programs and providing advice and support to help our teams comply with these evolving requirements. At Coles, we are passionate about delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers. As a leader in the retail industry, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and regulatory adherence. We are currently seeking experienced Compliance Business Partners to join our dynamic team and support our various business units.

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

**What you will be doing**:

- Analyse and improve existing ethical sourcing processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.
- Implement process improvements to enhance the experience for internal teams and suppliers.
- Develop governance structures, policies, and procedures to ensure accountability and transparency.
- Maintain and analyse 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.

**What’s in it for you?**:

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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**: