Job Description
NATURE OF WORK - (summary of purpose of the role):
Implement Group Trading Law and Technical's Ethical Trading workplans. In particular to:-
Manage the Ethical Trading risk assessment and global delivery programme, for Non-Food.
Support commercial non-food categories, across the group to implement their plan for identifying and rectifying breaches globally of the ETI Base Code.
Support Non-Food Commercial/TLT teams throughout Tesco group to deliver TLT work plans.
Deliver training to help develop Non-Food Technical Managers within the businesses which will help deliver their Category and business Ethical Trading Programmes.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Resource Complexity - (the accountability for resources i.e. people, budgets, systems, know how):
Accountable for managing systems to:-
Ensure full cost recovery of Tesco's Ethical Trading programme by maintaining an accurate list of Non-Food suppliers for the UK business.
Advises and coaches/influences Category Teams globally on Ethical Trading issues.
Problem Solving - (the types of problems that need to be solved):
Manage emerging Ethical Trading issues.
Support in-country teams to ensure they have the capability to deliver policies
Contribute to identifying root causes and solutions.
Identify key impacts on corporate plans and develop solutions.
Change - (the performance improvements or innovations that are required):
Monitor and analyse data supporting Tesco Ethical Risk Assessment and Ethical Trading Programme
Ethical Trading policy relies on risk management by categories. This will need constant review as compliance programmes develop, knowledge builds and problems emerge.
Deliver training to help develop Non-Food Technical Managers and buyers within the businesses which will help deliver their Category and business Ethical Trading Programmes
The Ethical Trading risk management programme may differ from country to country and change at different rates. These differences must be managed so as to avoid reputational damage and to minimise duplication.
Natural Work Team - (the peers we need to work with internally to achieve deliverables):
Trading Law and Technical Managers throughout the group
Category Technical Managers
Technical Managers
Product Integrity Units throughout the group
External Interaction - (the peers we need to work with externally to achieve deliverables):
Ethical Trading Stakeholder Groups such as ETI and GSCP
Training providers and other consultants
High and medium risk suppliers
Timeframe - (the typical amount of time needed to complete deliverables and see the impact of decisions):
- 2 years
Candidate Profile
Operating (Technical) skills, knowledge and experience required:
Graduate
3 years in an operational Technical Manager role
Knowledge of corporate compliance programmes
Experience of working outside the UK for safety, legality and Ethical Trading
Knowledge and experience of non-food supply chains
Benefits
Competitive Pension Scheme, 10% Staff Discount, Shares in Success, Save as you Earn and Buy as you Earn
Reference: 1094353
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Salary: £Competitive
Position: Permanent
Sector: All Head Office, Head Office - Commercial - Non-Food Hardlines, Head Office - Commercial - Food
Apply before: Sunday, 21 June 2009
