Technical Assistant

Reporting to the Technical Director your duties will be;Ethical Compliance and Due DiligenceManage and maintain all supplier due diligence (DD) documentation across customers.Oversee ethical compliance and labour standards across suppliers and packhouses.Manage SEDEX compliance, monitor non-conformances and produce monthly reports.Follow up and close out outstanding ethical actions.Collate and securely retain ethical documentation for up to 5 years.Keep up to date with evolving ethical trading legislation and retailer codes of practice.Distribute and manage due diligence, ethical and labour provider questionnaires to suppliers.Support packhouses during ethical audits and customer visits.Retailer Platforms and Technical SystemsMaintain and update supplier and product information across retailer and compliance platforms for different customersResponsibilities include:Initiating and managing FEX derogation processes.Accepting, uploading and communicating new specifications and procedures.Checking and updating supplier links.Maintaining grape supplier spreadsheets across customers.Ensuring all technical documentation is current and aligned with customer requirements.Attributes:Knowledge of the fresh produce industryExperience in ethical compliance, due diligence, or technical administration.Working knowledge of SEDEX and ethical trading standards.Experience working with retailer compliance platforms.Strong organisational and documentation management skills.High attention to ..... full job details .....