Global Ethical Manager (12m FTC)
Salary: 65,000 to 75,000
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Non Food
Closing date: 10 August 2025
Requisition ID: 400009958
Why join us
Choosing to join Sainsbury's as a Global Ethical Manager means becoming part of an organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the world. As one of the UK's leading retailers, we strive to ensure that ethical practises and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive change, develop strategies, and implement initiatives that contribute to our ethical and sustainability goals on a global scale. Working alongside passionate teams, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to embed ethical practises throughout our operations and supply chain. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven company that values integrity, social responsibility, and the wellbeing of our customers, communities, and the planet.
What you'll do
As a Global Ethical Manager, your role will be to lead and drive the company's ethical standards and practises on a global scale. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to develop and implement ethical policies, guidelines, and training programmes that align with our company values and industry best practises. Your responsibilities will include conducting ethical risk assessments, monitoring compliance with ethical standards, and conducting regular audits to ensure that ethical practises are being upheld throughout the organisation. Additionally, you will be responsible for promoting a culture of ethics and integrity, fostering awareness and understanding of ethical issues among employees, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders. Your expertise in ethical and sustainability standards will enable you to provide guidance and support to teams in addressing complex ethical challenges and making informed decisions. Ultimately, your contributions as a Global Ethical Manager will play a vital role in Sainsbury's commitment to conducting business in a responsible and ethical manner.
Who you are
You are a highly dedicated and passionate professional with a deep commitment to driving ethical practises and sustainability within a global retail organisation. You possess a strong understanding of ethical standards, corporate social responsibility, and environmental impact, and you have the expertise to develop and implement robust ethical strategies and initiatives throughout the company's operations. With your excellent communication and leadership skills, you engage and inspire colleagues at all levels to embrace ethical values and behaviours, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards. Your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners allows you to drive positive change, foster transparency, and ensure accountability across the organisation. As the Global Ethical Manager, you play a crucial role in shaping Sainsbury's ethical culture and reputation, making a profound impact on the company's social and environmental footprint.
Essential Criteria
- Ethical Expertise: Background in ethical sourcing or compliance, with a strong understanding of global and regional ethical policies.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders effectively.
- Audit Knowledge: Familiarity with SEDEX/SMETA audit processes and standards.
- Leadership: Experience managing a global team, with the flexibility to travel internationally a few times a year.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
