Here at Iceland we’re different. We care. We’re not a dull stuffy corporate. We’re one big team. A diverse group of people who get stuck in and work together. If this is how you like to work then please read on……..
We are looking for an International Compliance Officer to work in the Iceland International Team. This is a great role for someone who is looking for the next step in their career.
Role Summary:
Responsibility for all technical aspects relating to the export of Iceland/Branded goods to International Markets, including local food safety, customs requirements and legislation, nutritional and quality. The candidate will play an integral and pro-active role in driving commercial growth of the Iceland International business in new and existing markets.
Purpose of Role - Key Accountabilities:
- Provide support to Business Support Managers and international customers in achieving International growth targets into new and existing markets.
- Undertaking market research to identify barriers to export, provide solutions and be pro-active to overcoming challenges.
- Collaborating and business partnering to suggest key products to customers that would be beneficial, compliant and suitable for the market.
- Identify gaps in the market and pro-actively seek solutions or alternatives where these gaps exist.
- Establish key technical requirements of target and existing markets and maintain a portfolio.
- Liaise with third parties to identify information not instantly available and utilise a broad network of associates to obtain and discover knowledge and information.
- Work directly with International partners, suppliers, Department for International Trade, Foreign Office, accredited laboratories, Campden BRI, NSF and Customs to gain clarity of requirements specific to that market.
- Assist in gaining clarity of exact requirements for international market compliance and approving specifications for international-only products.
- Develop relationships with UK Buying team and UK Technical team to ensure any relevant matters are managed in a pro-active manner.
- Provide traceability of products in recall situations and communicate to our relevant customers. This may be out of hours on occasion.
- Provide support for preparation of changes needed in International Export as a result of UK exiting the EU.
- Providing customers with stunning service and support with technical knowledge building, queries and administrative tasks when required.
- Complete all export documentation to meet the rules and regulations of the country of export.
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience/Technical Skills:
Required:
- Technical experience in a food retail or manufacturing environment.
- knowledge on food safety and legality.
- Ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Ability to find solutions that help drive projects forward.
- Be well organised and detail conscious.
- Able to summarise and explain technical matters to non-technical colleagues.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Have strong commercial awareness supporting management in finding new ways to be profitable while still maintaining standards that must be met for legal or commercial reasons.
Desirable
- Interest in Food Science or Food related subject qualifications.
- Knowledge of export certification and processes.
- Level 3 HACCP or willingness to undertake training to that level.
Make a difference to your career, we expect a lot but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care.
Alongside this we can offer you:
- A very competitive salary with an excellent benefits package,
- 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday,
- 10% store discount, 30% club individual restaurant discount,
- Free parking onsite,
- Double discount weeks,
- Highly subsidised restaurant onsite with our own Michelin Star Chef!
- Subsidised Costa onsite,
- Discounted gym membership,
- Charity fundraising events,
- Educational sponsorship,
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave,
- Long service awards,
- Reward & recognition,
- Online discounts at over 150 retailers and cashback on shopping, holidays, insurance and more!
Be Proud. Be brave. Be everything that makes us different. Be Iceland.
If this sounds like you and you want to expand your career please apply directly and a member of the recruitment team will get back to you!.