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    Supply Chain and Ethical Coordinator (maternity cover) (OSC)

    Outdoor & Sports Company Limited Is the holding company that operates the outdoor brands Mountain Equipment and Sprayway, and running brand Ronhill. We are looking for a Supply Chain and Ethical Coordinator to join our team on maternity cover. Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, the candidate will be someone who is passionate about people, product, and the environment.

    You will work collaboratively across our business and with external partners, acting as a vital link within the OSC group. You will be responsible for assessing current practice and conditions, mitigating risk and keeping accurate records.

    The Role

    • Work with all staff across OSC and our suppliers to assess the company’s current ethical trade and factory conditions across our supply chain.
    • Lead, monitor and drive ethical and environmental standards within our supply chain by working with the Fair Wear Foundation, Commercial Directors, external stakeholders and our supply chain.
    • To manage factory social and safety certification standards, set up appropriate annual auditing and training as appropriate.
    • Review and follow up on audits in a timely manner supporting factories and tracking progress.
    • Support onboarding of new suppliers, new countries and implementation of processes.
    • Work closely with the Sustainability Manager and Commercial Directors to introduce greater oversight into the ethical and environmental impacts of our suppliers.
    • Assist in the communication of our activity, including within annual reports, at both a brand and company level.

    The Candidate

    • Educated to degree level, or similar level qualification in a related field.
    • You should ideally have a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a supply chain role.
    • Knowledge of monitoring and managing audits, or similar types of supplier assessments.
    • Experience of Apparel / Sewn goods supply chain.
    • Experience of working and collaborating with teams across multiple networks.
    • Is highly organised, obsessive about detail and takes initiative.
    • Ability to communicate confidently at all levels, with professionalism, knowledge and commitment as a spokesperson for all OSC brands.

    Location

    This is a fixed full time position based in Hyde, Greater Manchester with some home-office working. We operate a hybrid working scheme requiring you to be in the office 3 days per week.

    In addition to this we offer a range of other benefits including a company pension scheme, healthcare and a generous staff discount on clothing and equipment.

    How to Apply

    Please send a copy of your CV, details of current salary or salary expectation along with a covering letter to vacancy@oscltd.co.uk

    Closing Date

    Please note that the closing date for applications is 25th July 2025.

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