Compliance Officer
Job Description: Operations and Compliance Officer
Location: Northampton - NN4
Contract: Permanent - Office based
Salary: £35,000 per annum
SF Recruitment's professional services team is seeking an Operations and Compliance Officer for a full-time, office-based role in Northampton. Our client requires an individual with proven operations and compliance experience to ensure the company's policies and procedures are consistently met.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FSC Standards Compliance:
- Monitor supplier certification and stock labelling.
- Conduct internal audits.
- Ensure policies and processing are up to date.
- BRC Storage and Distribution Certification:
Carry out internal audits.
- Identify non-conformances and ensure corrective action is taken.
- Conduct target monitoring meetings and ensure targets are met.
- Manage monthly managerial meetings, including writing up meeting notes and communication.
- Log and investigate complaints.
- Ensure supplier certifications are current.
- Manage the monthly staff communication newsletter.
Quality Control:
- Perform quality checks on incoming goods.
- Ensure specification sheets are up to date.
- Raise and resolve issues with suppliers.
Audits and Testing:
- Manage, coordinate, and arrange factory audits and product testing with third-party labs and auditing bodies.
- Address and implement any non-conformances.
ISO9001 Standards Compliance:
- Conduct internal audits.
- Ensure business management processes and procedures are in place and up to date.
New Item Setup:
- Work with buyers to set up new items.
- Liaise with the graphics department to ensure labelling and artwork comply with UK and EU legislation, including WEE regulations and recycling regulations.
EPR Management:
- Prepare 6-monthly reports on waste packaging for all purchased and sold products.
- Respond to EPR, waste packaging, and recyclability information requests from UK and European customers.
Operational Meetings:
- Attend all operational meetings, including Health and Safety.
EPREL Management:
- Create energy efficiency labels.
Legislation Monitoring:
- Stay up to date with UK and European legislation.
- Ensure the company is prepared to react to changes ahead of time.
- Required Skills and Attributes
THE CANDIDATE
Communication - Comfortable working with various stakeholders and levels of management.
Multitasking - Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Organization - Strong organizational skills to manage various tasks efficiently.
Attention to Detail - Meticulous attention to detail to ensure compliance and quality control.
Prioritisation - Skill in prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
Excel Proficiency - Competent in using Excel for data management and analysis.
Adaptability - Works well in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Continuous Improvement - Open to change and proactive in seeking ways to improve processes.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a keen eye for compliance and operational efficiency to join a dynamic team. If you possess the required skills and are ready to take on a diverse set of responsibilities, we invite you to apply for this role.