Head of Technical Compliance & Sustainable Sourcing, Full Time

The Head of Technical Compliance & Sustainable Sourcing at Card Factory will lead product workstreams, develop sustainability policies, and ensure supplier compliance. Responsibilities include monitoring sourcing and sustainability targets, managing a Technical Product team, and supporting the commercial team on responsible sourcing. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in sourcing or supply chain management, strong leadership skills, and a passion for sustainability. This position is based in Wakefield, UK.
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Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities
• Lead product workstreams, developing cardfactory’s approach including technical and sustainability specifications, policies, implementation plans and monitoring
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring a clear audit framework for compliance with legal and statutory requirements across the supply chain
• Set, monitor and report progress on product sourcing, supplier performance and sustainability targets
• Build visibility and a baseline around product supply chain GHG emissions, nature impacts and raw materials use
• Consistently monitor for policy, legal or regulatory developments impacting the business
• Build a Technical Product team to support the delivery of future business growth plans globally
• Create a development framework for the Technical team that nurtures talent, encourages career development and a pathway that enables strong succession planning
• Lead and support wider commercial team on development of a responsible sourcing roadmap to enable cardfactory’s Delivering a Sustainable Future plan targets
• Lead development of Technical and Buying team training programmes alongside L&D team for all Technical and Responsible Sourcing Topics

The Ideal Candidate
• Extensive experience of sourcing, supply chain management or technical product development, preferably in the retail or consumer goods sector
• Bachelor’s degree is desirable – preferably with related technical focus on Supply Chain Management, Business, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex issues clearly and credibly
• Strong understanding of sustainable sourcing practices and relevant industry regulations
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritise own workload whilst building a framework for the team to do the same
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Passion for product, sustainability and a commitment to ethical sourcing practices

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits
• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Financial Education Tools
• Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Salary Details: Competitive salary and benefits package

Location: Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate

Job Reference: cardfac/TP/1417897/26748