Responsible Sourcing Manager
7 hours ago
Eastleigh
Job Title: Responsible Sourcing Manager - Wood & Paper Contract: 3-6 months Pay: TBC- Inside IR35/ Umbrella Location: Southampton- Hybrid working- Fulltime working hours Function: Commercial (Sustainability) Reports to: Senior Sustainability Manager Client: UK wide, well-known DIY and home improvement brand! Start: ASAP Role Purpose Leading the responsible sourcing strategy for wood and paper across owned (1P) and marketplace (3P) ranges. Provide technical expertise on regulatory compliance, drive sustainability initiatives to protect forests and biodiversity, and collaborate internally and externally to improve supply chain standards. Key Responsibilities • Lead delivery of wood & paper sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations (UKTR, EUTR, EUDR) and internal policies, • Manage and improve processes, systems, and tools supporting responsible sourcing, • Oversee FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification requirements, • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; escalate issues where needed, • Partner with Commercial, Marketplace, and Group teams to deliver sustainability targets, • Manage internal and external audits and ensure compliance readiness, • Develop and ...