Responsible Sourcing Assistant

Overview

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At JoJo we’re on the lookout for a Responsible Sourcing Assistant.

Your daily adventures and focus areas

Ethical Trade & Sustainability Projects

• Support internal and external reporting for JoJo Ethical Trade Strategy, B Corp, ETI Membership, and other sustainability projects.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to improve strategy, methodology, and data tracking systems.
• Assist in delivering targets relating to Modern Slavery commitments and annual public sustainability reports.
• Provide research and insights on ethical trade, human rights issues, and global compliance updates, sharing relevant findings with internal teams.
• Support cross-functional projects in areas such as supply chain mapping, ethical risk management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Draft and send supplier information requests; compile, analyse, and report on responses.

Raw Materials & Certification Management

• Support the management of raw material certifications, including GOTS, GRS, and FSC, ensuring suppliers maintain valid certifications and documentation.
• Manage our raw material framework, ensuring ways of working, training guides and policies are up to date and available across all our Preferred Materials.
• Maintain up-to-date records of certificates and support audit preparation.

Code of Practice Audit Management

• Organise new factory onboarding meetings to communicate JoJo’s Code of Practice requirements.
• Maintain and update the audit database; produce monthly analytical reports for the business.
• Assist in audit planning and scheduling in collaboration with the Code of Practice team.
• Conduct initial review of Code of Practice audits, highlight risks, and escalate issues to senior management.
• Coordinate meetings with buyers and suppliers to review audit results, ensuring corrective action plans are implemented and monitored.
• Track audit outcomes, working with suppliers and auditors to close non-compliances and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide regular updates to commercial teams on factory audit status through scheduled and ad hoc reporting.

Culture fit and expectations

• Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.
• Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.
• Foster collaboration and open, active listening.
• Take ownership of all aspects of the role.
• Be an effective problem solver.

Perks And Benefits

• Hybrid working – up to 3 days in our JoJo House (Battersea area).
• Flexible start and finish time – core hours between 10:00 and 16:30.
• Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
• Birthday entitlement: take the day off.
• Holiday buying scheme to increase holiday allowance.
• Non-contractual bonus scheme.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing app – pay yourself 40% of earned wages anytime.
• Savings scheme with Smart Money Cymru.
• Enhanced family leave and flexible work options.
• Social events, employee recognition programme, and volunteer days.
• Health and Wellbeing hub; Specsavers voucher and free sight test options.
• 40% JoJo discount on branded lines.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Dog-friendly offices for friendly dogs.

Want to know more about JoJo? We make happy and helpful clothes and products for children and strive for a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and customers. With over 50 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a carefully designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials crafted with care and consideration for children at the forefront. As a B Corp, JoJo commits to a sustainable future and to supporting communities and the planet. We welcome diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.