Global Product Compliance Specialist – Chemicals

Company Description


The Global Product Compliance Department is responsible for setting requirements for the H&M Group’s consumer products according to legislation and company policy for all channels and markets. This includes product safety, labelling, chemical and physical test methods.




Job Description


Do you have experience of products’ chemical compliance and safety? Are you passionate about research, sustainability and communication? Then read on!
Are you interested in research and standards and have excellent communication skills? Then this might be interesting for you!
We are now looking for a chemical compliance specialist to be responsible for apparel, textile interior products and toys.
The main responsibilities within the role are:
Research relevant chemical related regulations in existing and future sales countries. Evaluate the information and set importance for H&M Group.
Secure that H&M Group Chemical Restrictions for specified products/materials for all brands within H&M Group are in line with customer expectations, global regulations as well as company policies.
Set, implement, update and follow up on requirements, routines, methods and guidelines connected to chemical compliance of textile products and toys.
Ensure that all key stakeholders understand and are kept up to date with H&M Group’s Chemical Restrictions and related documents.
Work proactively with these issues to improve weak points, identify new potential risks and avoid problems reoccuring.
Cooperate with relevant external parties like working groups, standard organisations, authorities and NGO’s.





Qualifications


We are looking for you, who:
Have a university degree in chemistry/environmental science/engineering (within a relevant field).
Have at least 2 years work experience within chemical regulations and compliance. Good knowledge of REACH and classification of chemicals according to CLP/GHS.
Preferably have good knowledge of materials and production processes.
Can read, understand and evaluate standards and regulations and turn complex information into user-friendly guidelines.
Are a good communicator and have great networking skills.
Hold excellent English skills – written and verbal.
Are service-minded, yet structured and organised.
Are a team player, but also able to work independently, take own initiatives and stay self-motivated.





Additional Information


We offer
An inclusive workplace, driven by values, creativity and high level of responsibility from start.
This is a one-year temporary position placed at our Head Office in Stockholm. Starting as soon as possible.
If you have any questions please contact us at anki.ahlstrom@hm.com or katarina.knutas@hm.com latest by 2021-01-25.