Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1545

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of  / Compliance Manager to join a well-established men’s and ladies fashion supplier in Leicester providing high quality on trend styles to leading High Street. 

The Role:

• Manage the factory audit process, reviews standards and documents.
• Ensuring the Company is compliant with all legislation relevant to our product.
• To maintain customer relationships and resolve any issues that arise which involve audits.
• Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information
• Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost
• Ensuring a continuous improvement reviews of current supply chain systems and processes are carried out
• Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency
• Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects
• Source new contacts/factories.
• Work throughout the organisation to ensure the company is at the forefront of ethical trade both for the business and its suppliers
• Monitor the supply base through pro-active management of our audit programme & drive improvement through ongoing work with suppliers and with the support of the in-country teams.

Skills Required:

• Minimum 2-3 year experience as a Compliance Manager (factory auditing experience would be a great advantage).
• Minimum 2-3 year experience of managing a team and working with retailers as well as suppliers.
• Experienced in the use of MS office, particularly MS Word & Excel.
• Previous experience of dealing with customers.
• In depth knowledge of factory audits.
• Willing to travel as and when required.
• Full clean driving licence.