Compliance Specialist - Room & Board

Are you passionate about sustainability and compliance? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your efforts directly contribute to a better planet and community? If so, join our team as a Product Compliance Specialist and play a pivotal role in advancing our sustainability goals. 

In this exciting new Product Compliance Specialist role you'll collaborate on innovative projects that prioritize better products, support communities, and protect our planet. With a focus on ethical sourcing and sustainable design, you'll have the opportunity to lead data-driven initiatives and contribute to meaningful change. As our Product Compliance Specialist, you will partner closely with internal and external stakeholders (product team, finance, vendor partners, industry associations) on implementation, measurement, and communication of Room & Board’s product compliance program. If you're ready to engage in impactful work that aligns with your values, we invite you to explore this unique opportunity to help shape a more sustainable future. 

Location:

4600 Olson Memorial Highway

Golden Valley, MN 55422

Please note: This role is hybrid 2-3 days in the office. Not considering remote.

You will share your talents as a Product Compliance Specialist in the following ways: 

• Project Coordination: You will support and coordinate projects to ensure the company delivers on product compliance priorities and builds the company’s capacity to address risk and opportunities. You will partner collaboratively across the company to implement product compliance programs, policies, procedures, and best practice techniques.
• Product Compliance: you will support the implementation of product compliance program that ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations for our Room & Board products. You will support tracking product compliance metrics, interpreting and analyzing product compliance metrics.
• Education and Communication: you will support communication strategies that will educate, inspire, and influence internal and external partners related to environmental, health and safety. You will coordinate the planning and implementation of annual training plans, as needed.
• Data, Measurement and Reporting: You will support the gathering, maintaining and analyzing of product compliance data, measurement, and reporting efforts.

You will bring the following experience & qualifications as a Product Compliance Specialist: 

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental health, chemistry, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting product compliance initiatives; retail and/or furniture industry experience preferred.
• Well organized, detail oriented and high level of self-motivation.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrated project coordination skills.
• Proven success collaborating across multiple business areas to achieve results and deliver meaningful results on time.
• Strong analytical skills, strategic critical thinking skills, and able to shift easily between multiple projects.
• Ability to synthesize complex data and share it with others in a way that is easy to understand.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.

What you’ll find working here as a Product Compliance Specialist:

• Salary: $59,000.00 - $74,000.00 / yr.
• Benefits that focus on holistic well-being. The whole person matters, not just the one who shows up for work. That’s why we invest in holistic well-being that supports and encourages you to live a full life. Besides a competitive paycheck, we offer several awesome perks to help you thrive in every aspect of life. Picture this: three weeks of paid vacation, a generous 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and a whole bunch of cool extras. We're talking about benefits that cover you from head to toe – physically, emotionally, and financially. To view all benefits offered by Room & Board, please visit:  https://www.roomandboard.com/careers/benefits-wellbeing.ftl
• Meaningful work. We create a meaningful work experience by empowering everyone to contribute, taking pride in everything we do, and making the world sustainable, inclusive and beautiful. To learn more about our company and culture, please visit: https://www.roomandboard.com/careers/get-to-know-us
• A culture of respect. We sustain a culture of respect by relying on our shared values, building supportive and kind teams, and ensuring all voices are heard and celebrated. To learn more, please visit https://www.roomandboard.com/careers/get-to-know-us/culture-of-respect

Application Deadline: This Product Compliance Specialist position will remain open until filled; there is no specified deadline. We will be reviewing applications regularly and begin scheduling initial phone interviews after the new year. 

Room & Board is a modern furniture and home decor retailer committed to creating beautiful, well-made products while providing exceptional customer service. Our mission is to help people create homes they love through timeless designs, sustainable practices, and a focus on quality craftsmanship. Visit https://www.roomandboard.com/about-us to learn more.

Room & Board is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or staff member on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants and staff members based on any protected category, characteristic or status. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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