Our Client an established business in the motorcycle, cycle and leisure market has grown significantly in recent years winning many awards along the way. It has a comprehensive range of branded parts and accessories including hard goods and clothing.
As a Product Compliance Coordinator you will be involved in all aspects of safety from creating and maintaining detailed technical files to researching and applying applicable legislation for a multitude of motorcycling and cycling products whilst striving to maintain the integrity of the brand and achieve the company’s objectives.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has an interest in these leisure activities and enjoys products of a technical nature. They need to be a very well organised person with excellent communication skills. It is vital that they are able to work on their own initiative, with good attention to detail. They must also be able to work within a team which consists of buyers, product design engineers, a product photographer, packaging and graphic designers.
Candidates do not need to be experts in all products as training will be given. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in an increasingly demanding sector.
JOB PURPOSE
The role of the Product Compliance Coordinator is to provide support to the Compliance Manager with the company’s global facilitation and regulation of product safety, product compliance and suitability for purpose across the full product range.
To be instrumental in the capture, collation and governance of all technical documentation relevant to the product range.
Respond to product safety issues raised either internally or externally. They will be responsible for data gathering information and certification relating to the product, inspection of the product and will advise upon suitable resolutions of any product issues with marketing, product development and the buyers.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing specialist guidance and support to all areas of the business on all matters related to quality, compliance and safety
• Collation of new and historical product compliance certification. Keeping up to date with the latest regulations that affect the product ranges and take appropriate action to ensure product standards remain compliant
• Preparation and maintenance of product technical files for CE marking
• Take an active approach with our rapidly increasing waste packaging obligations to include plastic packaging tax (PPT) and extended producer responsibility (EPR)
• Carry out risk assessments and fit for purpose testing on products to ensure they meet the required standards, are safe for sale and good quality
• Work with marketing, NPD and the buyers to resolve product quality issues
• Fully assess all high-risk branded products, recording testing requirements, ensuring that all trade and export sku’s are fully tested
• Carry out a detailed exploration and review of the compliance management shared drive data and make recommendations on how to improve
• Develop a testing database giving self-service access to all areas of the business for test certificates, declarations of conformities, SDS’s etc.
• Full involvement at the concept stage of all branded products in an advisory capacity to ensure that all potential risks, testing and packaging requirements are captured and that technical specifications and product creation forms have covered all recommendations
• Full up to date understanding of all product labelling requirements, keeping supplier advisory documentation up to date and available to the buyers
• Monthly reporting demonstrating progress against key objectives and KPI’s
• Ongoing process improvement
• Review and collation of supplier audit and sustainability questionnaires
IMPACT & INFLUENCE
The Product Compliance Coordinator reports directly to the Compliance Manager. As the company continues to grow the Product Development Team needs to ensure that it supports the company’s objectives through ensuring a high level of safety and quality backed up by all mandatory product standards and legislation.
The diverse range of products offered by our Client is purchased from more than 100 suppliers and the volatile seasonal demand means that responding quickly to change is a prerequisite for success. It is essential that the Product Compliance Coordinator demonstrates enthusiasm and is self-motivated, setting and delivering against their own tight deadlines, as they will have to identify their own opportunities and ensure full completion of all initiatives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Previous experience working in a similar role is preferred but training will be given
Strong interest in regulatory affairs, regulations, and product standards. Some knowledge of the motorcycling and bicycle industry would be an advantage but not essential.
Knowledge/experience of operational processes
Experience of QC inspection and AQL guidelines and supplier/factory auditing procedures
Strong financial and commercial awareness