Vaga de Senior Product Stewardship Associate, Chemical Compliance
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Senior Product Stewardship Associate, Chemical Compliance
Job Description
Your Job
Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because
were out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind
of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, youll bring your
professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio
of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your Senior Product Stewardship Associate,
Chemical Compliance role, youll help us deliver better care for billions of
people around the world. It starts with YOU.
The incumbent Product Stewardship Associate is responsible for supporting regional
compliance, hazard communication, chemical reporting, raw materials data
collection, assessment and other regulatory, internal and customer requirements
related to the ingredients and chemical composition of products in support of the
chemical management, safety assessment, stewardship, sustainability reporting and
product compliance through all phases of development, commercialization and
post-market life cycle management. This position is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Additional key responsibilities include database management, evaluating data
integrity and completeness, summation of raw material and ingredient properties,
composition, and other quality and compliance information, supporting requests for
information, and interaction with staff toxicologists and chemical compliance
professionals to support various product safety, stewardship and compliance
assessments and programs.
The incumbent is expected to apply specialized scientific knowledge, be
self-motivated and be able to work independently on assigned projects. The
incumbent is expected to develop and maintain a deep knowledge of K-C products,
raw materials, differentiate credible data from questionable data when reviewing
supplier documentation and will be expected to identify, develop and implement
strategies to address data gaps.
About Us
Huggies®, Plenitud®, Intimus®, Scott®. Kotex®. You already know our legendary
brandsand so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use
Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products
wouldnt exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part of the best team committed to driving
innovation, growth and impact. Were founded on 150 years of market leadership,
and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open
door of opportunity. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to log
on!
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
Youre driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a
performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company
actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career
development.
Main Responsibilities:
Engage K-C suppliers in order to obtain material disclosures, required compliance
information, compositional information and additional test data for raw material
and chemical level ingredients for safety evaluation, regulatory registration or
notification programs such as European or Korean REACH, EU RoHS, US TSCA, China
New Chemical Substances regulation, etc. Manage and maintain key stewardship
contacts for suppliers.
Follow standardized strategy for record creation and document review of supplier
data and declarations for quality and completion. Ensure data entered into SAP EHS
for raw materials, ingredients, and finished products is maintained with high
quality standards in accordance with data models developed to support product
safety, product stewardship, and chemical regulation compliance. Summarize
ingredient and material properties and compliance data, create output reports. and
complete chemical compliance assessments for raw materials.
Enter product Bill of Materials in SAP EHS database, manage chemical and
ingredient regulatory compliance data and SAP reporting activities, and
collaborate with team members to ensure ongoing compliance through change
management, new product development and market expansion. Ensure data entered into
SAP EHS for products and their materials is maintained with high quality standards
in accordance with data models developed to support product safety, stewardship,
and chemical regulation compliance.
Perform technical compliance evaluations/assessment of products and their
ingredients/raw materials sold in region to enable compliance to applicable
standards and regulations. Communicate and support compliance actions. Identify
and escalate as appropriate technical or chemical compliance issues or material
changes that may impact K-C products or business sectors.
Conduct product and substance hazard classification, author and provide for hazard
communication (Safety Data Sheets, Precautionary Labelling, relevant reporting,
etc.) based on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals (GHS) and local country requirements.
Facilitate programs to ensure supplier compliance to restricted substances,
residuals management and initiatives to proactively eliminate, reduce or replace
chemical constituents within the supply chain.
Initiate business workflows and provide data inputs and/or other required
information to process material supplier agreements (e.g., confidentiality
disclosures, supplier quality agreements, etc.), SAP Purchase Order requisitions,
Supplier Quality Management scorecards, and SAP supplier and chemical management
data analyses.
Prepare chemical reporting data, ingredient listings and technical chemical
compliance assessments for sustainability reporting, customer requirements and
Regulatory Affairs in order meet regulatory obligations and product compliance
determinations.
Evaluate, appropriately process and respond to incoming internal requests for
technical, chemical compliance, product safety support assistance or external
customer inquirers. Identify, and escalate as appropriate potential problems or
issues, technical or chemical compliance issues or material changes that may
impact Kimberly-Clark products or business sectors globally.
Provide input to innovative approaches and continuous improvements to the entry
and management of chemical, ingredient and raw material chemical information.
Develop and maintain strong knowledge and understanding of K-C raw materials,
supply chain and products, and technical and professional skills through
continuing education.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors/Masters degree in a scientific or technical field with 3-5 relevant
prior experience preferred.
Strong IT literacy and familiarity with organizing large sets of chemical safety
and regulatory data, research/product safety testing report information and the
entering of these data into SAP EHS or similar type databases.
Knowledge of chemical safety regulations globally, product stewardship, and the
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
standards.
Attention to detail with an ability to understand the interconnectivity of data.
Ability to independently prioritize work tasks and adjust quickly to changing
project priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain good customer rapport while driving solutions to
meet business needs, identify and escalate as appropriate potential problems or
issues.
Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills with demonstrated
proficiency in working effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate fluently (speak, read, write) in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated proficiency in working within SAP database environments and Microsoft
programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc.).
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for
Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical and dental coverage options with no
waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site
fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety
equipment.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of
our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a
great fit for this role.
In the meantime, check out the careers website. Youll want to review this and
come prepared with relevant questions if and when you pass GO and begin
interviews.
And finally, the fine print&
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that
applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that
make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a
workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your
original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our
enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information,
citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements
above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills
required for this position.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the
roles country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this
role.
Primary Location
Sao Paulo OfficeAdditional Locations
Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Time Type
Full time