What You’ll Do as an Ethical Trade Executive, Monitoring
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
Contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of Primark’s Ethical Trade strategy, including SOPs and ways of working
Monitor working conditions in new and existing factories, including audit follow-up and remediation of non-compliances
Support the new factory approval process, including supplier engagement, audit coordination, and documentation management
Provide guidance and support to suppliers, factories, and workers throughout approval and continuous improvement processes
Communicate Primark’s ethical trading requirements clearly across the supply base
Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to enable sharing of best practices and continuous improvement
Identify, analyse, and proactively report risks to the business
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:
Experience in Corporate Responsibility and Ethical Trade
Knowledge of audit and remediation processes (e.g. SMETA, SA8000, APSCA)
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships
Manage complexity across diverse supply chains
Work effectively across cultures in global teams
Act as interface between suppliers, factories and internal stakeholders
Understand business context and audit programme objectives
Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to be part of Primark’s future, today… and enjoy career growth, our way.
About Primark
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 and 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.
Ethical Trade Executive, Monitoring
Because you can see how we can be better. Innovate, your way.
Ethical Trade and Environmental Sustainability at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
The purpose of this role is to assess and drive improvements in the performance of Primark’s supply chains and supplier relationships, in line with the Primark Ethical Trade Code of Conduct.
Primark is a global fashion and general merchandise retailer with a £9bn+ turnover and over 440 stores across 17 countries. The company operates with a strong commitment to ethical trade and environmental sustainability, implementing comprehensive Ethical Trade strategies throughout their supply chains. Founded in Dublin in 1969, Primark has grown to employ over 80,000 colleagues worldwide and is dedicated to putting people first through caring practices and dynamic innovation. The company partners with factories and suppliers globally to ensure fair working conditions and continuous improvement in their supply base.
