Sourcing Assistant
About us
Club L London are the next-generation online retailer refining accessible luxury for forward-thinking women worldwide. Delivering timeless and trend-oriented styles in sizes 4-20 for every life moment, we design proudly in-house in the UK; with premium quality, exceptional fit and affordable style at the forefront.
Collaboration, communication and curiosity drive our extraordinary workforce – an ambitious team of diverse, experienced and up-and-coming talents that we think you’d fit right into.
A role at Club L is more than a job, it’s a lifestyle for the innovative, inspired and intuitive thinker.
The Role
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Sourcing Assistant/Coordinator to support our sourcing and compliance department. This role will play a vital part in ensuring supplier ethical standards are upheld, packaging and labelling meet regulatory and brand requirements, and that procurement processes align with company values and sustainability goals.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Ethical Audit Review & Compliance
- Review and evaluate supplier ethical audit reports (e.g., SMETA, BSCI, SA8000).
- Maintain an up-to-date database of supplier compliance statuses.
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure corrective action plans (CAPs) are in place and monitored.
- Assist in the development and implementation of ethical sourcing policies and procedures.
2. Sourcing Support
- Assist in identifying and evaluating new suppliers and materials.
- Coordinate sample requests and track timelines for product development.
- Support the onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring documentation and certifications are collected and validated.
- Work closely with buyers and product developers to align sourcing activities with business objectives.
3. Packaging Compliance
- Review and verify supplier packaging specifications for sustainability, recyclability, and compliance with legal standards (e.g., EU Packaging Waste Directive, UK Plastic Packaging Tax).
- Ensure packaging materials are approved and meet internal and external requirements.
- Track changes to packaging regulations and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
4. Labelling Compliance
- Check and validate product labelling for compliance with market-specific regulations (e.g., country of origin, fibre content, safety warnings).
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure labelling accuracy before production.
- Maintain labelling guidelines and templates in line with global standards and company policies.
Key Skills and Experience
- 1–3 years of experience in sourcing, compliance, or supply chain coordination (ideally in retail or fashion).
- Knowledge of ethical audit frameworks and sustainability standards.
- Understanding of packaging and labelling regulations across key markets (EU, UK, US, etc).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage supplier relationships.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and data management tools.
- Experience with PLM or ERP systems is a plus.
More about you
- A passion for sustainability and ethical sourcing.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Multilingual skills or international sourcing experience a bonus.
What's on offer?
- Bi-annual bonus scheme
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay
- 40% staff discount
- Healthcare Cashplan
- Free onsite gym
- Social events
- Department
- Product
- Locations
- Manchester HQ
- Employment type
- Full-time
Manchester HQ
Perks & Benefits
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Benefit 1
Flexible Working Hours and Early Finish Fridays
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Benefit 2
40% Staff Discount
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Benefit 3
Annual Bonus Scheme
Empowered People Empower People
Our employees are our greatest asset – each bringing unique and diverse skills with a collective ambition to drive the brand forward. Nurturing up-and-coming talent in a meritocratic environment that promotes collaboration, communication and curiosity, every natural entrepreneur has an opportunity to thrive no matter their level of experience in luxury fashion. As well as young talent, we’re proud to champion highly innovative and inspirational women, with 64% occupying leadership roles across marketing, creative, customer service and design sectors just to name a few. Our people-first approach is what makes a career at Club L London different and since the start, we’ve taken pride in our incredible teams who share our resilience, confidence and passion.
About Club L London
Founded in 2007 Club L was created with the vision of offering long-lasting luxury styles, trend-oriented collections with a twist and unique, statement designs that offer both exceptional quality and fit in an otherwise saturated market of fast-fashion and throw away goods.
Accessible luxury through considered purchasing, limited edition collections that leave no wastage and responsible and ethical manufacturing are at the heart of the brand, world-renowned for its premium fabrications, inclusive sizing and affordable price points.
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