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Ethical Trade Executive Central Support

Reading, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job ID 142804BR

Job Status Employee - Permanent

Category Ethical Trade and Environmental Sustainability

Date posted April 29, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ethical Trade Executive Central Support

Ethical Trade Executive – Central Support

Because you can see how we can be better. Impact, your way.
Ethical Trade and Environmental Sustainability at Primark
We're responsible for keeping an eye on Primark’s social and sustainability commitments as part of our Primark Cares strategy. As part of our 130- strong team, you'll collaborate with suppliers, champion ethical practices, and make a tangible difference. All with the purpose of ensuring we meet social compliance, environmental sustainability & legislative requirements, industry initiatives and standards.


The Ethical Trade Executive (Central Support) is the interface between our global Ethical Trade Team and our Head office Teams (e.g. Buying and Sourcing). This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of Primark Ethical Trade Programme, including communicating factoring audit results and approvals.


What you’ll get:
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:
  • 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
  • Hybrid Work with the opportunity for an early Friday finish and a subsidised cafeteria.
  • Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner businesses
What You’ll do:
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

Support Ethical Audit Programme Operations: Assist in the day-to-day management of Primark’s ethical audit programme, including actioning audit ratings and suspensions, and communicating key updates across the business.
  • Factory Audit Oversight: Work closely with our regional teams to monitor the ethical audit programme, ensuring effective onboarding and offboarding of sites is completed in line with Primark and ACT’s standards and responsible exit protocols.
  • Cross-Functional Ethical Trade Support: Provide day-to-day guidance and support on ethical trade issues to teams across Sourcing, Buying, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
  • Process Documentation and SOP Management: Ensure all ethical trade processes are clearly documented and regularly updated, including version-controlled SOPs, to support a “best in class” audit programme.
  • Project Management: Lead or support the planning, coordination, and delivery of key projects within the ETES function, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations are effectively manage


What you'll bring
We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:
  • At least 2 years of experience in Sustainability (ideally Ethical Trade), preferably within retail or manufacturing in a matrixed business environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
  • Self-starter with a results-driven approach in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft tools and using various IT platforms for data handling and managing reporting.
  • Good communication skills, able to present to others with confidence.
  • Collaborative team player that enjoys working with colleagues globally at all levels.
  • Experience of stakeholder management across a matrixed, global business.
Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

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