Compliance/Product Development Specialist - NYC
Job Title: Compliance/Product Development Specialist
Type: Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid - NYC Office - New York NY
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 40 hours a week
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Salary: $75K to $85K
Benefits: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Vision insurance, and Paid time off,
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Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Compliance/Product Development Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that our organization adheres to all regulatory requirements while driving innovation in product development. This role is responsible for monitoring vendor compliance with FDA, USDA, and Customs regulations, managing trade documentation, and maintaining key compliance programs such as CTPAT and social compliance audits. Additionally, this position will support the sourcing and development of new food products by collaborating with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and customers to bring innovative ideas to market.
Job Responsibilities
Compliance – 60%
Assist in monitoring vendor compliance with FDA/USDA/Customs
Maintain Harmonized Tariff Schedule and work with Customs Brokers to ensure correctness
Produce trade documents for Customers- NAFTA, COFS, European Trade Agreements
Manage customer portals and provide status updates
Maintain compliance with Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and manage portal
Draft supplier contracts for management review and maintain tracking system
Attend industry events/meetings and keep management updated on current events and changes
Monitor new regulations, legislation, and any changes that affect the organization's compliance
Manage Supplier Social Compliance Status track supplier audits based on customer requirements. Update FM social compliance survey accordingly and ensure that all suppliers are meeting our standards and our customers
Assist FM suppliers as needed with technical process and compliance issues
Develop trainings for staff regarding compliance topic
Product Development/Sourcing – 40%
Investigate and collect information on Retail, Private Label, and Club Store projects from customer request through full scale production
Assist in the development and renovation of products and formulas requested by Corporate Sales, Upper Management, Customers, and Company Ideation Sessions
Engage existing suppliers or identify and qualify new manufacturers and suppliers of food products and ingredients for current and new products
Assist with project launches by executing processes for various cross-functional departments including Quality, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing, and Sales; Develop operating procedures utilized by cross-functional teams to streamline internal processes
Generate and implement product launch timelines for Internal Teams and Customers to ensure milestones and required deadlines are met effectively for market launch execution
Track and organize new product samples, database and reference document maintenance; Ensure all relevant project information is up to date to achieve and streamline projects
Assist departmental vendor scheduling and planning of approved product deliverables needed to gain market placements at Industry Trade Shows
Maintain databases up to date with all relevant information for various on-going projects
Organize reference documents by collecting and compiling information on new projects
Stay engaged with the cross functional teams from concept to commercialization.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's required - food-related concentration preferred
QA background welcome
Professional experience in the food industry preferred
Strong understanding of import regulations and regulatory agencies- FDA,USDA, Customs
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
Skills Required
3-5 years of FDA and/or USDA experience required
Knowledge of food pairings/culinary trends is a plus
Confident working on a daily basis with foreign suppliers, dual language is a plus
Adept at Microsoft Office and Outlook
Confident in ability to learn new computer programs
Ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities
Self- Starter with ability to prioritize and meet regulatory and customer deadlines
May involve some light lifting (up to 20 pounds)
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Compliance/Product Development Specialist
TIME COMMITMENT: Monday-Friday
HOURS: 40 hours per week
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
LOCATION: New York NY
SALARY: $75K to $85K
START DATE: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
BNA RECRUITER: Thomas S. Taubes
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This role is a FULL TIME position sourced through BNA. You would be employed and paid by the client company but we would represent you up until the offer stage.