Retail Product Compliance Specialist at Herman Miller, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut

Job Description:

Description

The Retail ProductComplianceSpecialist works with nearly every function of the company from the Legal team to Merchandising and Web Management to our supplier. In this role, you will partner with Merchandising and Vendor Management to review the list of the new seasonal product assortment and identify a process to obtain product compliance for all seasonal products to be introduced. You'll also work with Product Stewardship teammates and Vendor Management to design systems to better track and ensure compliant product moving forward.

Why Join Us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Herman Miller Group means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We create places where people love to be, places that reflect who they are, places that truly matter to people. And our success allows Herman Miller Group to support causes that align with our values, so we can help create a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

Inside the Job

Your day-to-day work will involve:

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  Supplier Outreach and Data Collection. You will engage with retail suppliers and collect appropriate documentation, discuss requirements, and review and store regulatory data relating to product compliance in North America


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  Advising and Consulting. You'll establish a close partnership with Merchandising and Vendor Management to ensure compliant products are sourced and sold


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  Development. You will work with Vendor Management and Product Stewardship teams to develop and establish retail compliance systems and processes


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  Stay Informed. You'll stay abreast with changes to regulatory and agency requirements, and recommend actions required to maintain compliance of active products

What You Bring

Needed skills and experience for this role include:

• A Bachelor's degree (Science or related technical area preferred)


• Three years of relevant experience


• Working knowledge of product regulations


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and technical writing skills


• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office as well as Microsoft SharePoint


• Customer service focus


• Ability to understand and communicate technical information effectively to people with various levels of technical knowledge


• Ability to embrace change in an evolving work environment


• Self-motivation to perform with minimum supervision


• Ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels both internally and externally, as well as the ability to develop strong relationships


• Ability to assess priorities and determine a course of action with minimal day-to-day supervision and to anticipate, recognize, and respond effectively to changes that affect project plans


• Ability to learn and navigate new data management systems


• Ability to travel as needed

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs. They describe how we live our purpose through the way we lead, the way we see one another, and the way we approach our work.

We are difference-makers reflects our commitments to creating places that matter, to being a good neighbor in our communities, and to using business as a force for good.

We are all extraordinary is our statement about the worth of individuals and our commitment to help everyone reach their full potential.

We are better together demonstrates how challenging one another, making room for everyone, and working and winning as one makes us stronger.

Who We Hire

Simply put, we hire everyone. Herman Miller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Schedule

:Full-time

Employee Status

:Regular

Travel

:Yes, 10 % of the TimeShift:FirstWork Schedule:8am-5pm

Primary Location

:United States-Connecticut-Stamford

Other Locations

:United States-New York-New York City Apply Now