Ethical Trading Specialist
The Ethical Trading Specialist will help to ensure that human rights risks in our business and supply chain are identified and mitigated through effective delivery of the Morrisons Ethical Trading Policy.
Working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver ethical trading objectives, drive improvements and monitor/report on progress.
Delivering a coordinated supplier ethical compliance programme, assessing the suitability of new suppliers and monitoring ongoing performance through proactive engagement and risk-based audit. Taking a leading role in colleague and supplier ethical training and awareness raising.
This position follows a hybrid model with a 5 day working week.
Our teams work from our vibrant head office in Bradford which offers convenient amenities, including a subsidised on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, a prayer room, free parking, and frequent company wide events and promotions.
Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of our office.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
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Staying up to date with ethical trading risks and emerging human rights issues to support and influence the development of Morrisons’ ethical trading strategy.
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Represent Morrisons in ethical trading networks, as agreed with the Ethical Trading Manager.
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Influencing and collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve the common goal of improving ethical trading standards in the Morrisons business and supply chain.
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Developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build understanding and inform purchasing decisions.
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Delivering bespoke training on ethical risk and human rights for relevant colleagues.
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Supporting the Ethical Trading Manager in the development of future strategy to reduce levels of risk in our own-brand supply chain.
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Supporting the Ethical Trading Manager with the completion of internal and external reporting requirements, including our Modern Slavery Statement, ETI Corporate Transparency Framework submission and Corporate Responsibility Report.
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Supporting ethical trading management of suppliers, ensuring sites have been audited where necessary, corrective action plans are implemented and ongoing monitoring is in place.
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Integrating the ethical trading programme and policy compliance into the supply chain.
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Supporting commercial teams to embed ethical considerations during the supplier selection process
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Contributing to country level risk guidance to support a human rights due diligence approach to risk mitigation in sourcing countries.
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Working with relevant regulatory bodies, NGOs and multi-stakeholder initiatives to maintain and enhance Morrisons approach to tackling modern slavery in our business and supply chains.
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Adding value to the business by providing objective ethical trading expertise to inform purchasing strategy.
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Supporting the Commercial team to enhance our customer offer by increasing the volume and range of ethically certified and responsibly sourced products.
About you
We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:
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Knowledge of ethical trading and human rights issues in food supply chains.
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A keen interest in ethical trading and human rights.
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Working knowledge of data sharing platforms for managing supply chain compliance
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Ability to learn and understand complex issues
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Strong influencing skills to persuade internal and external stakeholders.
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Excellent communication skills and confident communicator in all types of external forums.
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Excellent data analysis skills with keen attention to detail.
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Proficient with excel/google sheets
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Willing and able to work individually and eager to learn new skills.
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Working with and engaging with external bodies.
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Supplier engagement
About us
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15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for a friend/family member
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Annual bonus scheme
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Generous holiday entitlement
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A range of family friendly policies including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Neonatal and Fertility leave
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Company pension contributions
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Private healthcare
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Perks with over 850 retailers
At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too.
We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive, make a difference and belong.
Reward & Benefits
We've highlighted below some of our standard Rewards & Benefits that our colleagues receive. Please note, some roles come with additional benefits such as bonus, company car allowance etc. you'll find further details where applicable in our adverts, or you can speak to someone in our resourcing team for more information.
Plan your journey
Head Office, United Kingdom, BD3 7DL
Learning and development is at the heart of our business
As you can imagine, Morrisons is a busy place to be. There’s lots going on - processes, changes, new initiatives, different ways of working. And that’s just on a Monday morning.
It means there’s a lot to learn. But learning isn’t just about understanding what’s involved in day-to-day workloads. It’s also about growing and developing in your career, too. That’s why we’ve made sure that learning and development is at the heart of our business. We’re here to make sure everyone has everything they need to be their best - and to go as far as they want.
Our DE&I workstreams
We're proud to have a diverse group of colleagues working here. We want everyone to feel valued in an environment where we promote respect, where they feel a sense of belonging, and feel celebrated as individuals.
These are the moments that matter to them - and they matter to us, too.
Everyone is welcome to get involved in our Ethnic Diversity, Ability, LGBTQ+, Women, and Family & Carers workstreams, too. They’re designed to help us better reflect our customers, colleagues, and communities so we can become an even more inclusive business.
As a business, we love bringing people together. And we think it’s one of the biggest reasons to be part of our team.
Our Process
We've outlined below what our typical process looks like, this can vary slightly depending upon the role or team you've applied for. Our goal is to provide a positive and accessible experience for all applicants, ensuring everyone has the support they need to showcase their best selves.
Our resourcing team are on hand to help with any questions about your application and you can reach them by e-mailing resourcing@morrisonsplc.co.uk.
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Find an opportunity that's right for you
Once you've found a role that's right for you, you can apply via this site. If it's your first time applying with us then we'll need all your essential information and we might ask you to upload your most recent CV. If you've applied for roles with us before then we should recognise you and you won't need to share these details again, unless something has changed that you need to update us on.
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Online Assessment (Customer Assistant roles)
After your application, we might send you an e-mail and ask you to complete an online assessment. This is typically a situation judgement test where we'll ask you ten questions with mutliple choice answers and takes around 10-15 minutes to complete. The questions will give you a feel for the types of scenarios you might encounter working in our stores - think customer first.
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Let's find out more
For some of our stores and site roles, if you've been successful with your application we might just e-mail and ask you to book a slot for your interview. For other roles our resourcing team will get in touch with you to find out a bit more about you and why you applied. They'll also answer any questions you might have about us and the role. After all, it's a two way process!
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Interview
Our interviews are typically face to face but can sometimes be virtual. Don't worry, we'll advise either way. Your interview can differ depending on the role or team. Part of the interview may include some competency questions against our Ways of Working (listed below).
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Final Stage
With some of our roles there might be a second interveiw. This tends to be for roles in our Head Office and some salaried positions across our stores and sites. As part of this second stage, we might ask you to complete a task, such as a SWOT analysis or something similar, and present it back during the interview. This helps us understand your approach and thinking about the role.
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Decision
Our resourcing team or the store or site you've applied to will be in touch with you as soon as they can to let you know the outcome. If you've been successful we'll share the details of our offer with you and follow up with everything you need on e-mail.
Ways of Working
Our Ways of Working are like a set of values that define our core beliefs, guide decision-making, and shape our culture and how we operate.
Customer First - I care about our customers and do everything I can to meet their needs
Teamwork - I always play my part in the team, and I recognise we go further together
Working Freely in a Framework - I’m trusted to make my own decisions and encouraged to improve things for customers and for us
Care and Respect - We care more and try harder; for each other, for everyone around Morrisons
Listen and Respond - I take the time to talk with and listen to colleagues and customers, and always do the right thing for the them
Grow Sales, Low Cost - I understand my part in the end-to-end process and look for ways to drive improvement
Life at Morrisons offers more than you imagine.
We’re a Yorkshire based food manufacturer and retailer, and our story began with a simple market stall in Bradford all the way back in 1899. Today, we’re still just as committed to delivering on our promise of 'freshness from farm to fork' for every customer. It’s why we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading supermarkets. And, with 90,000 colleagues, nearly 500 stores, and 11 million customers every week, there are now more reasons to join us than you can imagine.
Discover Head Office at Morrisons
Our stores aren’t the only place where the magic happens. You’ll find a proper buzz at Head Office in Bradford, too. This is where support for store colleagues begins, from those big board decisions on our business processes, right down to thinking up new ideas to help support our colleagues.
But what we love most about Head Office is that there are more functions than you probably imagine - from trading to marketing, finance to tech, and HR to property. And we all work together to make sure our stores and manufacturing & logistics sites have everything they need to succeed.
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