Product Compliance & Sustainability Coordinator

Location: Sittingbourne
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £31,000 - £34,000 + bonus, 25 days a/l + birthday

Why this Product Sustainability Coordinator role is different

This is more than a compliance role its an opportunity to build your career at the centre of product development, packaging, and sustainability in a successful, family-run business with international reach.

As the Product Sustainability Coordinator youll work on products sold by all major supermarkets, giving you real visibility and impact. As part of a small, high-performing team, your contribution will matter and youll quickly build the confidence to work with senior leadership and global suppliers.

In this role, youll:

Gain end-to-end exposure to the product lifecycle

Build expertise in compliance, packaging, and sustainability

Develop confidence influencing decisions and challenging where needed

The Role

Youll support the development of new products and packaging, ensuring everything is safe, compliant, accurate, and increasingly sustainable.

This is a hands-on, detail-focused role where youll balance multiple priorities from testing products to reviewing packaging and managing supplier documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Research products and identify testing and compliance requirements

Carry out internal testing and maintain accurate, audit-ready records

Work with international (including Far East) suppliers on specifications

Manage documentation with strong attention to detail and version control

Review packaging copy and support artwork approvals

Ensure correct use of recycling and sustainability labelling

Keep up to date with relevant legal, safety, and environmental regulations

Support sustainable packaging initiatives and track material data

Maintain product information in internal systems (SAP experience helpful)

About You

Youre organised, detail-driven, and confident working across multiple stakeholders. Youre comfortable challenging where needed and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.

Youll bring:

• Experience in product development, compliance, technical, or quality (FMCG or retail preferred)
• Understanding of product, packaging, and environmental compliance
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Experience working with suppliers and managing multiple deadlines
• Intermediate Excel skills and confidence using systems (SAP beneficial)
• Interest in sustainability and packaging
• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external partners

You may also have:

• Knowledge of packaging materials, recyclability, and labelling (e.g. OPRL)
• Familiarity with product testing, artwork approval, or supplier accreditation
• Experience working with overseas suppliers
• Awareness of regulations such as HFSS, DRS, EUDR, or similar frameworks

Why join?

Market-leading business with international reach

Small team where your work has real impact

Broad exposure across compliance, packaging, and sustainability

Opportunity to grow your skills and influence

Apply now

If youre looking for a role where you can develop your expertise and make a visible impact, wed love to hear from you.

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