Description Great People Work Here.
Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you to make an impact?
Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate?
If so, TwiningsOvo delivers.
We're looking for people who don't just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can.
In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you.
This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.
The Ethical Sourcing Executive – Transparency is responsible for supporting the Ethical Sourcing Manager in developing and implementing our Human rights due diligence work across our raw materials supply chains and engaging internally and externally to drive positive change.
Key Responsibilities Support the Sourced with Care programme in herbs, including collection and maintenance of transparency data, conducting Twinings Community Needs Assessments (TCNAs), liaising with the herbs buying team, developing projects to improve conditions in line with the overall objectives and sharing progress and updates internally and externally.
Support the increased transparency of Ovaltine raw materials by liaising with procurement teams across the various Business Units (global) and global procurement members to collect, refine and analyse data.
Support the reporting of programme updates and KPIs, progress and metrics (on raw materials).
Keep up to date on current industry human rights, living wages, ethical sourcing initiatives and best practices, legal requirements and stakeholders' agenda.
Ensure the herb database/s is/are kept up to date.
Analyse data and provide robust statistics reports for internal reporting and communication material.
Support the Living wage roadmap across our operations and supply chains through measuring, analysing and verifying the living wage gaps and engaging with external stakeholders at sector level to share learnings and improve understanding.
Maintain relationships with relevant organizations (ICI, RSPO etc.)
for learning and reporting purposes.
Review and assess human rights risks in our supply chains by deepening our understanding and looking out for new or emerging adverse impacts, to prioritize raw materials to focus our work.
Identify pathways for sustainable sourcing across prioritized raw materials to address or prevent risks and improve conditions.
Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of strategy, goal and targets.
Share learnings and best practices within the team, to contribute to effective ways of working.
Support with general administrative tasks, including purchase orders, new supplier set up, stationery, booking travels and organising team meetings.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Minimum of 1 year experience in social impact, sustainability & M&E Knowledgeable of the agriculture supply chain and issues related to responsible sourcing Great communication skills in English – verbal and written Experience in managing complex data and writing concise reports Ability to establish and manage effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite, Power Bi and database management Degree level in social or development studies, agriculture or relevant discipline Understanding of international labour laws and internationally recognized ethical standards Resourceful and solution-orientated mind-set Ability to work independently and able to organise own work schedule Exhibit teamwork capabilities including in cross functional and international teams Ability to speak another language would be an added skill Benefits Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance Flexible working options 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary Cycle to work scheme SimplyHealth Cash plan Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts Electric Car Scheme Twinings has become one of the world's most loved tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing.
We are passionate about tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century.
More than 300 years later, the passion for tea is still here - and so are we!
We still sell tea from Thomas's shop, and we still work hard to bring the most exciting new blends to tea lovers around the world.
Now, we have over 500 varieties and our teas are cherished all over the world.
Our expert master blenders taste more than 3,000 cups of tea every week.
So you can be sure the next cup you taste will be every bit as good as the one yesterday or the day before.
How we feel about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion TwiningsOvo is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
We seek to create a diverse, equitable & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.
As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age or any other status protected by law and are committed to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.
Applicants may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act.
A reasonable adjustment is a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity.
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