Product Sustainability & Compliance Assistant

Product Sustainability & Compliance Assistant – Job Description

As Product Sustainability & Compliance Assistant, you will help turn Hunkemöller’s sustainability goals into practical action across products and packaging. You will work closely with CSR, Buying, Technical, Design, and suppliers to strengthen our sustainability and compliance processes, improve data and traceability, and prepare the business for evolving legislation.

What will you do?

• Coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers to align Hunkemöller’s sustainability requirements, goals, and KPIs.

• Coordinate product and packaging data requirements, ensuring data quality, completeness, and readiness for traceability and reporting.

• Contribute to the supply chain traceability project in preparation for the Digital Product Passport.

• Help drive the adoption of preferred and lower-impact materials, while exploring other ecodesign strategies that reduce impacts across the full product lifecycle.

• Monitor emerging sustainability and product legislation and translate complex requirements into clear actions for the business.

• Contribute to internal sustainability communications and practical guidance for internal and external stakeholders.

• Monitor chemical product testing to ensure end products meet Hunkemöller’s chemical safety standards.

• Support other sustainability-related product and packaging projects.

About you!

• You are passionate about sustainability and fashion, have a good understanding of materials, and are keen to build your knowledge of product legislation.

• You have an HBO, Bachelor’s, or Master’s level qualification in fashion business management, environmental studies, or a related field.

• You are well organized, able to prioritize your workload, and attentive to detail when working with certification processes and data.

• You are analytical and solution-oriented, with the ability to interpret complex requirements and translate them into practical actions.

• You can help develop and implement clear processes, guidance, and ways of working.

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and can communicate clearly with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders at all levels.