VS/7989

Product Compliance Advisor

Trafford Park

Salary: Up to £32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Hours: Mon – Thurs 9am - 5.30pm, Fri 9am - 4.15pm

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote

My client is a market leader in the promotional merchandise industry. We are looking for a Product Compliance Advisor, who will lead on the management and responsibility of the company’s product compliance processes and procedures, including the product testing manual.

Responsibilities:

• Awareness of high-risk product assessments in categories such as toys, electronics (desktop), packaging, food contact and labelling within all areas of the business as appropriate to ensure that processes and procedures are adhered to in relation to quality & product compliance.
• Creation, maintenance and sign-off of product declaration of conformity and updating these as changes to product legislation, and ensuring they are implemented (DOC)
• Responsible to ensure that all the products sourced and sold by the company are compliant against all applicable standards relevant to the destination where the products are being sold.
• Guidance, training, and updates to the business on product compliance to ensure that our products remain fully compliant. Examples Reach, Triman, PAP, Spanish Packaging Reg, EUDR, GPSR, PFAS
• Maintenance of the Compliance Roadmap to ensure the company is aware of and prepared for all impending product legislation
• Arranging for product testing to be undertaken to applicable standards with independent test labs to prove product compliance.
• Work alongside the Quality Teams in London, Asia, and USA to help manage the relationship with any 3rd party compliance partners
• Working with suppliers and internal staff to obtain test reports for products and ensuring that the frequency of testing is consistent with company requirements and that they have been tested to appropriate standards
• Engagement with regulatory bodies (Intertek, SGS, Bureau Veritas, CTI, ECHA, Qima)
• Maintain a database of all approved products and ensure that all technical files are appropriately maintained to ensure continued compliance.
• Representing the company for any external product compliance enquires or Client support as required.
• Preparation & presentation of management information on all product compliance activities as required.
• Providing Compliance Helpdesk support
• All other duties as and when required from the direct team and wider business.

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience gained in Product compliance
• Knowledge of Reach, Triman, PAP, Spanish Packaging Reg, EUDR, GPSR, PFAS
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• To be a real team player, with exceptional organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• You will be determined to go the extra mile to achieve results.
• Excellent IT skills

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join a market leading organisation with real long-term prospects!

In the first instance please apply by forwarding your CV

Please contact Vicky at our Manchester office

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