Bidfresh Ltd is a principal British supplier of fresh fish, meat and produce to the catering industry; a national supplier with strong local heritage. The spectrum of our client base reaches from small independents to large national accounts.
Job Role:
Bidfresh Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing technical team focusing on responsible and sustainable sourcing (including issues around ethical sourcing).
Bidfresh are looking for an experienced CSR/Sustainability Manager with proven experience in ethical and sustainable trade across all areas of food supply focusing on seafood, produce and meat. The successful candidate must have significant experience in undertaking risk assessments on both sustainability and ethical issues across food groups; ability to communicate complex issues both internally and to external stakeholders; ensuring compliance from our suppliers of our sustainability and ethical policies. Due to the nature of the role, it is expected that the successful candidate will spend a maximum of two days per week working from home and the remaining time will be spent travelling around the UK to all Bidfresh sites, wherever necessary.
Skills & Qualifications Required:
Key Competencies:
You will need to provide a copy of an up-to-date CV and any relevant qualification/certificates.
Closing date for applications is 3rd August 2018.
We will screen all applications received and select candidates whose qualifications/experience most closely match our needs. We will give very careful consideration to all submissions and we will contact you within 4 to 6 weeks if you have been selected to continue in our recruitment process.
We wish you every success.
Job Role:
Bidfresh Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing technical team focusing on responsible and sustainable sourcing (including issues around ethical sourcing).
Bidfresh are looking for an experienced CSR/Sustainability Manager with proven experience in ethical and sustainable trade across all areas of food supply focusing on seafood, produce and meat. The successful candidate must have significant experience in undertaking risk assessments on both sustainability and ethical issues across food groups; ability to communicate complex issues both internally and to external stakeholders; ensuring compliance from our suppliers of our sustainability and ethical policies. Due to the nature of the role, it is expected that the successful candidate will spend a maximum of two days per week working from home and the remaining time will be spent travelling around the UK to all Bidfresh sites, wherever necessary.
- The role will also focus on supporting the Director of Sustainability in continually improving and developing the company’s Ethical trade strategy, providing insight, advice and solutions
- Developing relationship with the appropriate NGOs
- Working closely with the ETI to further our aims in responsible and ethical sourcing
- Conducting training sessions for buyers, suppliers, sales teams and floor staff across all our depots
- Reporting and communicating progress internally to the board and externally to relevant stakeholders
- Reporting to the Chief Executive
Skills & Qualifications Required:
- Honours or Master degree in the relevant subjects (Sustainability, environment, marketing)
- Ability to communicate complex problems and potential solutions at all levels
- Good understanding of the tools (such as Sedex, Fnet) available to assist in effective implementation of the company’s policies
- Previous experience of working within a complex supply chain environment in FMCG
- Genuine interest and enthusiasm for effecting positive change through business
- Prior knowledge of the seafood industry
- Exposure working with international stakeholders; connections throughout the UK and international seafood industry
- Management experience, including project management
- Open communication style and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience working independently in a fast paced & results driven environment
- Comfortable travelling and working abroad, occasionally in remote locations
- Proficient computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint etc)
Key Competencies:
- Self-motivated
- Creative and resourceful
- Networking skills
- Demonstrable passion for responsible sourcing
- Relationship management & style
- Ability to work independently and time-manage
- Detail & accuracy
- Research & analytical skills
- Results focused
- Knowledge of Compliance & Regulation, especially as this applies to the seafood industry and to ethical/social requirements
You will need to provide a copy of an up-to-date CV and any relevant qualification/certificates.
Closing date for applications is 3rd August 2018.
We will screen all applications received and select candidates whose qualifications/experience most closely match our needs. We will give very careful consideration to all submissions and we will contact you within 4 to 6 weeks if you have been selected to continue in our recruitment process.
We wish you every success.
