Senior Sustainability Coordinator

About Sedex

Sedex is a trusted partner for over 85,000 businesses worldwide, helping them create socially and environmentally sustainable supply chains . Through our platform's powerful data insights and expert guidance, we simplify the management, assessment, and reporting of sustainability performance.

Our Vision is to be a leader in making global supply chains more socially and environmentally sustainable. Our Mission is To provide data-driven insights, accessible tools, and exceptional services that support businesses in improving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and outcomes.

The role

The purpose of the role is to support Sedex Members to effectively embed Sedex into their ethical sourcing process, by supporting them with Supplier Onboarding, Audit management and acting as the interface between Sedex and Sedex Members

The role is initially on a 12-month Fix Term Contract basis with the potential to continue into a longer contract. It also offers hybrid or remote working options depending on the case, with occasional visits to Sedex Members’ office(s).

NOTE: Due to the time difference and requirements of the Sedex Member supported by this role, the working hours are as follows:

Monday to Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Main Responsibilities

• Contacting suppliers in scope and asking them to register on Sedex, activate their account and complete the Self-assessment questionnaire and establish the links and visibility for the supply chain.
• Performing regular supplier data matching to identify the outstanding actions for suppliers’ registration, linking and Self-assessment questionnaire completion.
• Running risk assessment for registered suppliers and identifying the suppliers in scope for the Audit
• Supporting with drafting the communication to the suppliers about the project and ethical requirements
• Ensuring Sedex Members’ accounts contains the links with active/existing suppliers that are in line with Sedex Members’ suppliers’ database and removing any outdated links with delisted/not active suppliers.
• Leading on Audit booking and Audit reports visibility on Sedex
• Review and Assess the Audits’ results in line with clients’ assessment/grading criteria. Prepare the Analysis on suppliers Audits and Non-compliances data
• Leading on the suppliers’ post Audit compliance process with non-compliances to be closed in timely manner and with derogation process in place where necessary.
• Preparing regular reports with the programs KPI’s, ongoing progress, highlighting actions needed from internal teams and suppliers on incompliant suppliers and outstanding Audit issues.
• Engaging with Internal teams on suppliers onboarding and escalation process

General expectations and responsibilities to include

• Understanding the needs of the Sedex Member to help them to meet their ethical sourcing objectives in line with Sedex products and services
• Supporting to effectively embed the Sedex system within its organisation
• Identify and report to Sedex Product team specific Sedex system issues affecting the Sedex Member and their suppliers
• Engaging with key stakeholders including: Sedex (Helpdesk, PMO team, Supplier Engagement team, Relationship Management, Responsible Sourcing team), Suppliers, appropriate the Sedex Member’s departments

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Technical skills
• Sedex Platform and reporting
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong excel skills (pivot table, formulas, VLookup, data matching)

• Ethical Audits knowledge
• SMETA Audits
• ETI base code
• Alternative Ethical Audits methodologies

• People Skills
• Previous experience in customer-facing roles and engaging with internal and external stakeholders (buyers, technical managers, auditors)
• Collaboration with suppliers and understanding the level of efforts taken to follow the Sedex Member’s ethical requirements
• Engagement with internal Buyers and reginal teams to streamline the processes of supplier approval and ethical compliance
• Multicultural communications: understanding and interpretation within different cultural contexts
• Problem-solving thinking approach to tasks
• Multitasking, liaising with different stakeholders at the same time

Our culture

At Sedex, our approach to business and culture is firmly rooted in our core values, which guide everything we do:

• Respect Each Other : We believe that a foundation of mutual respect is essential to creating a positive and inclusive environment.
• Customer-Driven : We are passionate about delivering exceptional value to our customers. By listening to their needs, understanding their challenges, and continuously adapting our solutions, we aim to empower them to achieve their sustainability goals and drive positive change in their supply chains.
• Thinking Creatively : Innovation is at the heart of our work. We encourage creative problem-solving and embrace new ideas that challenge the status quo. This mindset allows us to continuously improve our products and services, offering fresh and effective solutions to complex sustainability and ethical sourcing issues.
• Take Ownership : We empower our team members to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes. Every person at Sedex is encouraged to own their work, make decisions with confidence, and contribute proactively to the success of the team and the business.
• Deliver Results : We are results-oriented and committed to delivering tangible, impactful outcomes for our customers, our business, and society at large.

Our goal is to cultivate a workplace culture where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves. We prioritize respect and inclusivity, ensuring that all employees feel empowered to contribute, collaborate, and excel. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, recognizing that our strength lies in the variety of experiences, perspectives, and ideas that each individual brings to the table.

By embedding these values into our daily practices, we ensure that we not only meet our business objectives but also create a lasting, positive impact on our people, our customers, and the communities we serve.

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