Referent Material Compliance (m/w/x)

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Construction, initiation and moderation of an internal and external network of experts:inside to material compliance in the supply chain

Identification and assessment of legal requirements (e.g. RoHS, REACH, TSCA, CP 65, PFAS, Conflict Minerals ...) and relevant customer requirements for ZEISS products worldwide

Coordination with authorities and external networks to track new regulatory developments and address internal needs

deriving and implementing projects and supplier queries in close cooperation with the ZEISS units – taking into account the effort, benefits and risks

Development of practical, risk-based solutions to ensure legal compliance even in complex issues

Consulting and support of development, purchasing and quality functions as well as suppliers on material compliance requirements

Coordination of information management and reporting on material compliance issues within ZEISS and along the supply chain

In this role, you are responsible for the construction and control of an internal and external network of specialist experts: both on material compliance and ensure compliance with global legal and customer-specific requirements. You identify relevant regulations (e.g. RoHS, REACH, PFAS, Conflict Minerals) and derive projects, supplier queries and practical, risk-based solutions. You work closely with development, purchasing and quality areas, represent ZEISS in external bodies and coordinate information management and reporting on material compliance issues in the supply chain.

a successfully completed technical or business studies or comparable training

expertise and enthusiasm for material compliance

Experience in dealing with (read, understand) legal texts with environmental or product reference

a structured working style, analytic and solution-oriented and you will be happy to take responsibility for your special area

In the field of material and product conformity, you already have several years of professional experience and are therefore versed in the implementation of relevant regulations and standards in practice

You are ideally familiar with compliance policies such as REACH, RoHS and global fabric restrictions in products from

relevant professional experience in a “quality function” or in supplier management in industry

in projects, you have demonstrated your partnership communication skills, enforcement skills and understanding of quality management and team processes at international level

very good knowledge of German and English for coordination with business partners and colleagues