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United Kingdom · Compliance, quality and safety · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports3-8 reports
  • Reports toChief Compliance Officer
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as VP, Ethical Supply Chain · Head of ESG Supply Chain · Director, Supply Chain Compliance · Global Director, Ethical Trade

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The qualifications matched to this job

GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards
SFEDI Awards Level 5 Diploma in Manufacturing and Production Management (IoSCM) SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards
Level 5 Award in Leadership Institute of Sales Professionals · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management Pearson Education Ltd · Level 6 · covers 1 of 10 standards
Level 5 Certificate in Professional Sales Institute of Sales Professionals · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards
Level 5 Diploma in Professional Sales Institute of Sales Professionals · Level 5 · covers 1 of 10 standards

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Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Level 5 Diploma in the Practice of Process Safety Management
Effective Procurement Management SFEDI Awards Level 5 Diploma in Manufacturing and Production Management (IoSCM)
Manage Ethical, Legal and Professional Requirements Level 5 Award in Leadership
Developing a procurement plan and optimising supplier and service provider performance in the workplace Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management

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  1. Understand how to comply with the relevant Regulations, Industry Standards and Management Requirements for Process Safety GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
  2. Effective Procurement Management SFEDI Enterprises Ltd. T/A SFEDI Awards · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
  3. Manage Ethical, Legal and Professional Requirements Institute of Sales Professionals · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 5
  4. Developing a procurement plan and optimising supplier and service provider performance in the workplace Pearson Education Ltd · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 6
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  • AI-Powered Risk Prediction & Anomaly Detection
  • Circular Economy & Regenerative Supply Chain Principles
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3What this role really is

This role involves making sure a supply chain, from raw materials to finished goods, operates ethically and sustainably. It means shaping sourcing strategy, managing a team, and influencing senior leaders on decisions that affect people and reputation.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Sedex, EcoVadis, Achilles, Assent (Supplier Ethical Data Platforms) Strategic

Leading platform selection/renewal, integrating platform data with ERP via API, designing enterprise-wide reporting and analytics, influencing platform roadmaps with vendors.

Intelex, iAuditor, LogicGate (GRC & Audit Management) Architect

Governing the entire GRC framework, defining risk taxonomies, building automated workflows for CAPA management across the business unit, presenting GRC insights to the board's audit committee.

SAP S/4HANA (Ariba module), Oracle NetSuite (Procurement module) Strategic

Influencing the integration of ethical risk scores directly into the procurement workflow and supplier onboarding process, ensuring data flows seamlessly for strategic decision-making.

Power BI, Tableau (Data Analytics & Visualization) Strategic

Defining the key KPIs for executive and board dashboards, using data storytelling to influence investment in ethical sourcing initiatives, identifying systemic trends and presenting findings to C-suite.

Diligent Boards, Nasdaq Boardvantage, OneTrust (Executive & Board Reporting) Advanced

Directly building and presenting materials on supply chain risk, ESG performance, and ethical programme progress to the Board of Directors and executive leadership, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
Strategic Programme Design (e.g., new Modern Slavery programme) No involvement; executes tasks within existing programmes. Proposes minor adjustments to programme execution based on feedback. Designs specific workstreams within the programme; recommends methodology.
Supplier Termination for Ethical Breach Documents non-compliance findings; escalates to supervisor. Communicates initial non-compliance to supplier; tracks CAP progress. Leads investigation into breach; recommends remediation or termination based on evidence.
Annual Budget Allocation (for ethical sourcing initiatives) No involvement. Provides input on specific tool costs or training needs. Proposes budget for specific projects or audit campaigns within their workstream.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Supply Chain Risk Score Reduction
Overall reduction in the aggregated ethical risk score across our entire supply chain, as measured by our internal model and external benchmarks.
Target · Achieve a 10% year-over-year reduction in high-risk supplier incidents.

If our initial baseline risk score for a category was 7.5 (out of 10), your goal would be to bring it down to 6.75 or lower within 12 months, perhaps by shifting sourcing to lower-risk countries or implementing more robust supplier development programmes.

ESG Rating Improvement (Supply Chain Pillar)
Improvement in the company's external Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings specifically related to supply chain ethics and human rights.
Target · Increase our KnowTheChain benchmark score from 55 to 70 within two years.

By implementing a robust grievance mechanism and improving our Tier 2 visibility, we'd expect our 'Social' pillar score from MSCI or Sustainalytics to climb, directly reflecting your strategic impact.

Critical Non-Conformance Rate
Reduction in the percentage of audits identifying 'zero-tolerance' or 'critical' non-conformances (e.g., forced labour, child labour, severe safety breaches).
Target · Maintain zero critical non-conformances in Tier 1 suppliers; reduce Tier 2 critical non-conformances by 25% annually.

If we had 4 critical non-conformances in Tier 2 suppliers last year, your target would be to bring that down to 3 this year, requiring significant strategic intervention and supplier engagement.

Supplier Engagement & Remediation Effectiveness
Percentage of high-risk suppliers actively engaged in remediation programmes, with measurable progress against Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
Target · 85% of high-risk suppliers show demonstrable progress on CAPs within 6 months; 95% engagement rate.

You'll know you're succeeding when a supplier who previously had multiple critical findings now has a robust CAPA system in place, and their subsequent audit shows genuine, sustained improvement, not just a quick fix.

Strategic Influence & Board Confidence
Being seen as the authoritative voice on responsible sourcing, proactively consulted by executive leadership and the Board on strategic decisions related to supply chain risk.
  • Regular invitations to Board Audit Committee meetings
  • your recommendations on high-risk sourcing decisions are consistently adopted
  • you're asked to present on supply chain ethics at leadership forums
  • unsolicited positive feedback from C-Suite on your insights.
Organisational Culture & Awareness
Embedding ethical sourcing principles into the company's DNA, moving beyond compliance to a shared understanding and commitment across departments.
  • Procurement teams proactively flag ethical concerns before you do
  • business units integrate ethical criteria into their own planning
  • employees across the company can articulate our ethical sourcing commitments
  • a noticeable shift from a 'gotcha' culture to one of shared responsibility.
External Reputation & Stakeholder Trust
Our company is recognised externally by NGOs, industry peers, and media as a leader in responsible sourcing, building trust and mitigating external criticism.
  • Positive mentions in industry reports
  • invitations to speak at major conferences
  • direct engagement with NGOs where they recognise our efforts
  • fewer adverse media mentions related to our supply chain
  • our ethical stance becomes a competitive advantage in attracting talent and customers.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Making a Tangible, Positive Impact

You'll feel a deep sense of satisfaction when you see a supplier improve working conditions for thousands of people, or when a strategic decision you championed prevents a human rights abuse. It's about seeing your work translate into real-world change, not just reports.

Successfully pushing through a policy that ensures living wages for a critical supplier's workers, and then seeing the positive impact on their community during a site visit.

Protecting a Company's Reputation & Future

You're driven by the responsibility of safeguarding the company from major ethical scandals. The idea of preventing a crisis, of being the 'early warning system' and the 'fixer,' really energises you. It's about strategic defence.

Identifying and mitigating a forced labour risk in a Tier 2 supplier before it becomes public, saving the company millions in potential fines and reputational damage.

Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

You love developing people, setting a clear vision for your team, and empowering them to achieve ambitious goals. Seeing your direct reports grow and take on more responsibility is a huge motivator for you.

Mentoring a Senior Specialist to become a confident manager, capable of leading complex investigations and representing the team to other departments.

What frustrates people
  • The Procurement Conflict: The inherent and constant tension with procurement/commercial teams, who are bonused on cost and speed, while you are tasked with enforcing standards that can add cost and time.
  • Inadequate Budgets: Fighting for budget to conduct expensive but necessary unannounced, in-person audits, often being forced to rely on less reliable desktop reviews and supplier self-declarations.
  • Oversimplification for Executives: The pressure to distill complex, nuanced ethical situations into a simple Red/Amber/Green dashboard, losing critical context and potentially misrepresenting the true level of risk.
  • The Remediation Treadmill: The frustrating cycle where a supplier fixes an issue just before an audit, only for the same problem to reappear months later.
  • Emotional Burden: Regularly dealing with distressing reports of worker exploitation, unsafe conditions, and human rights abuses, which can take a significant emotional toll.
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, predictable 9-to-5 job with no surprises. Ethical crises don't keep office hours.
  • A role where everyone immediately agrees with your recommendations. You'll need to build consensus and influence.
  • Complete control over every aspect of the supply chain. You'll be influencing, not dictating, much of the time.
  • A role where you see every single project through to perfect completion. Some initiatives will stall or change direction due to broader business priorities.

8Who you work with

This role directly shapes our company's reputation and legal standing. You'll be accountable for ensuring our supply chain doesn't expose us to significant human rights or environmental risks, which can hit our P&L hard through fines, boycotts, and lost sales. Your work directly influences our ESG ratings, which in turn impacts investor confidence and our cost of capital. Frankly, you're a key defence against major business disruption.

Inside the business
  • Chief Compliance Officer (your boss)
  • VP of Procurement (often a tricky relationship, but essential)
  • Director of Sustainability
  • Legal Counsel
  • Heads of Business Units (e.g., Retail, Manufacturing)
  • Investor Relations
Outside the business
  • Key suppliers and their leadership teams
  • Third-party audit firms
  • Industry associations (e.g., Sedex, Ethical Trading Initiative)
  • NGOs and advocacy groups
  • Regulators (e.g., Modern Slavery Act enforcement bodies)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Extensive experience (10+ years) in ethical sourcing, supply chain compliance, or responsible business practices, with at least 5 years in a leadership or strategic role.
  • Proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing large-scale ethical supply chain programmes across multiple geographies.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing and developing a team of professionals, including managers.
  • Significant experience presenting to and influencing senior executive leadership and/or Board-level committees.
  • Direct experience with managing budgets of at least £1M for compliance or sustainability initiatives.
  • A deep, practical understanding of global human rights issues and their application in complex supply chains.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Blockchain for Supply Chain Traceability & Transparency

Consumers and regulators are demanding unprecedented levels of transparency. Blockchain offers a tamper-proof, decentralised ledger for tracking goods from origin to consumer, providing verifiable proof of ethical claims. You'll need to understand its strategic potential and limitations.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) · Smart Contracts for Compliance · Interoperability & Data Standards · Privacy & Scalability Challenges

  • This quarter: Research leading blockchain solutions for supply chain traceability (e.g., IBM Food Trust, VeChain).
  • Next quarter: Identify a high-risk commodity where blockchain could offer significant transparency benefits and develop a pilot concept.
  • Month 6: Engage with potential technology partners and internal IT teams to assess feasibility and cost.
  • Month 9: Present a strategic recommendation for a blockchain pilot to the CCO, outlining expected benefits and challenges.

Quick win: Explore online demos or free trials of blockchain-based traceability platforms to get a feel for the user experience and data flow.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly engage with industry thought leaders and participate in expert working groups (e.g., ETI, BSR) to stay ahead of emerging trends and regulations.
  • Attend executive education programmes focused on responsible leadership, corporate governance, or advanced supply chain strategy.
  • Seek out opportunities to speak at industry conferences or publish articles, positioning yourself and the company as a leader in ethical sourcing.
  • Mentor junior professionals within the compliance or supply chain functions, honing your leadership and coaching skills.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Powered Risk Prediction & Anomaly Detection

Traditional risk assessments are often reactive and based on historical data. The future demands proactive identification of emerging risks, often hidden in vast, unstructured datasets. AI will be critical for sifting through global news, social media, and supplier data to spot patterns and anomalies that indicate potential ethical breaches before they escalate.

  • Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain Risk
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Adverse Media
  • Graph Databases for Supply Chain Mapping
  • Ethical AI Governance

Circular Economy & Regenerative Supply Chain Principles

Beyond just 'doing no harm,' future regulations and consumer demands will push companies towards 'doing good' – designing supply chains that are regenerative, minimise waste, and create positive social and environmental impact. This will require a fundamental shift in how we source and manage materials.

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Material Circularity Indicators (MCI)
  • Regenerative Agriculture & Sourcing
  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Social Compliance Auditing Frameworks (Strategic Application)
  • Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Programme Leadership
  • Supplier Risk & Materiality Assessment (Advanced Modelling)
  • Corrective Action Plan (CAPA) Management & Root Cause Analysis (Systemic Improvement)
  • Modern Slavery & Forced Labor Prevention (Policy & Enforcement)

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Head of Ethical Sourcing (from a large multinational)

    16-18 years of experience leading ethical programmes in complex global supply chains.

    Skills to master

    • Strategic programme design, multi-stakeholder engagement, executive reporting, budget management (£1M+).

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully led the implementation of a new ethical sourcing policy across a major business unit.
    • Consistently achieved significant reductions in supply chain risk metrics.
    • Managed a team of 5+ direct reports, including senior specialists or managers.
    • Presented regularly to C-suite on ethical performance and risk.
  2. 2

    Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability (from a major brand)

    15-18 years of experience, with a strong focus on environmental and social sustainability within the supply chain.

    Skills to master

    • ESG reporting frameworks, circular economy principles, advanced data analytics for sustainability, cross-functional influence.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Owned the ESG reporting for the supply chain pillar, achieving strong external ratings.
    • Successfully integrated sustainability metrics into procurement decision-making.
    • Led a significant supplier development programme focused on environmental or social improvements.
    • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders on sustainability strategy.
  3. 3

    Senior Legal Counsel (specialising in supply chain compliance/human rights)

    15-20 years of experience, including significant time in-house or at a top-tier law firm advising on supply chain risk, modern slavery, and human rights law.

    Skills to master

    • Risk mitigation strategy, regulatory interpretation, crisis management, policy development, external stakeholder engagement (regulators, NGOs).

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully advised on complex supply chain litigation or regulatory investigations.
    • Developed and implemented robust compliance policies for global operations.
    • Demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into practical business solutions.
    • Strong track record of influencing senior leadership on legal and ethical risk.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to roles such as Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Sustainability Officer, or a move into VP, Global Procurement & Responsible Sourcing.

The ten Future Fluencies

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Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability
  • Social Compliance Auditing Frameworks (Strategic Application)
  • Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Programme Leadership
  • Supplier Risk & Materiality Assessment (Advanced Modelling)
  • Corrective Action Plan (CAPA) Management & Root Cause Analysis (Systemic Improvement)
  • Modern Slavery & Forced Labor Prevention (Policy & Enforcement)
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Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

    3-5 years in the Director role, demonstrating exceptional strategic leadership and enterprise-wide impact.

    From L6 to L7 (C-Suite)

    • Financial crime compliance (anti-bribery, anti-money laundering)
    • Data privacy and cybersecurity compliance (GDPR, CCPA)
    • Competition law compliance
    • Ethics and culture programme leadership

  2. Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)

    3-5 years in the Director role, with a strong focus on broader environmental and social issues beyond just supply chain compliance.

    From L6 to L7 (C-Suite)

    • Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
    • Carbon accounting and reporting (GHG Protocol)
    • Sustainable finance and impact investing
    • Product lifecycle assessment (LCA) expertise
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, a Director's time is precious. You're paid to strategise, lead, and influence, not get bogged down in manual data sifting or drafting routine communications. The good news? AI can take a huge chunk of that administrative burden off your plate, freeing you up to focus on what truly matters: driving ethical transformation.

In Compliance_Quality_Health_Safety, AI isn't about replacing human judgment; it's about augmenting it. Imagine having an intelligent assistant that can instantly summarise complex regulations, flag emerging risks from global news, and even draft initial responses to tricky supplier queries. That's not science fiction; it's what leading Directors are doing right now.

Regulatory Summariser & Impact Analyser

Use an AI assistant to ingest new, complex legislation (like the EU CSDDD or upcoming UK regulations) and instantly generate a concise summary of key obligations, deadlines, and potential impacts on your current programmes and business unit strategy. It's like having a legal research team on demand, cutting down hours of reading to minutes.

Advanced Adverse Media & Risk Monitoring

AI continuously scans thousands of global news sources, NGO reports, social media, and academic papers in multiple languages for any mention of unethical practices, emerging geopolitical risks, or human rights abuses linked to your specific suppliers, commodities, or sourcing regions. Get real-time, prioritised alerts, giving you foresight to act proactively before a crisis erupts.

Strategic Data Storytelling & Board Report Generation

Feed AI your raw audit data, risk scores, and programme progress reports. It can then help you draft compelling narratives, identify key trends, and even suggest visualisations for your Board presentations, saving you hours in synthesis and slide creation. You'll still own the message, but AI handles the heavy lifting of initial drafting.

Policy & Programme Documentation Drafter

AI can generate initial drafts of new ethical sourcing policies, supplier codes of conduct, or internal programme guidelines based on your high-level inputs and existing templates. This ensures consistency, accuracy, and frees up your team to focus on implementation and supplier engagement, not endless drafting cycles.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability?

Common routes in include Head of Ethical Sourcing (from a large multinational) (16-18 years of experience leading ethical programmes in complex global supply chains.), Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability (from a major brand) (15-18 years of experience, with a strong focus on environmental and social sustainability within the supply chain.) and Senior Legal Counsel (specialising in supply chain compliance/human rights) (15-20 years of experience, including significant time in-house or at a top-tier law firm advising on supply chain risk, modern slavery, and human rights law.). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability progress to?

This role can lead on to Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) (3-5 years in the Director role, demonstrating exceptional strategic leadership and enterprise-wide impact.) and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) (3-5 years in the Director role, with a strong focus on broader environmental and social issues beyond just supply chain compliance.), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability?

Increasingly, AI-Powered Risk Prediction & Anomaly Detection and Circular Economy & Regenerative Supply Chain Principles. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

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If you leave this industry

Expertise in ethical supply chains transfers across most industries with a physical product or complex service delivery. This includes retail, manufacturing, technology hardware, automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and financial services with their own supply chains. The principles of human rights due diligence and responsible business apply across sectors.

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