Senior Compliance Manager

City of Westminster Permanent View Job Description
To ensure our supply chain adheres to all relevant regulations, ethical standards, and sustainability goals. You will play a key role in monitoring supplier compliance, managing audits, and implementing best practices across our sourcing and logistics operations.
  • Award winning product range
  • Nationally recognised brand

About Our Client

Global cosmetics company with a well known multi-award winning product range

Job Description

Product Compliance Management

  • Ensure all products meet relevant regulatory requirements across markets (e.g. UK, EU, etc).
  • Oversee compliance with cosmetic regulations such as UK Cosmetics Regulation, EU 1223/2009, and US FDA guidelines.
  • Ensure appropriate labeling, claims substantiation, and documentation (PIFs, CPSRs, SDS, INCI lists, etc.) are in place.
  • Coordinate with internal product development, NPD, and quality teams to embed compliance early in the development process.

Ingredient & Raw Material Oversight

  • Maintain and audit ingredient databases for regulatory compliance (REACH, allergens, restricted substances).
  • Work with suppliers to obtain safety data sheets (SDS), technical specs, and regulatory declarations.
  • Track emerging ingredient regulations and advise internal teams of required changes or risks.

Packaging & Environmental Compliance

  • Ensure packaging materials comply with relevant environmental and waste regulations (e.g. EPR, WEEE, recyclability standards).
  • Monitor and support compliance with sustainability goals, including plastic reduction and responsible sourcing.
  • Submit environmental and packaging waste reports as required by market regulations.

Supply Chain Auditing & Risk Management

  • Develop and manage supplier compliance programs, including onboarding, audits, and regular assessments.
  • Identify compliance risks within the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintain a central compliance documentation hub across suppliers, ingredients, and products.
  • Prepare for and manage external audits, regulatory inspections, and internal reviews.
  • Deliver regular compliance updates and reports to leadership teams.

The Successful Applicant

  • MUST have REACH experience
  • Previous exprience in beauty would be ideal.
  • Strong knowledge of global cosmetics regulations and standards (EU 1223/2009, UK, FDA, REACH, etc.).
  • Experience managing supplier audits and third-party compliance platforms (e.g. Sedex, EcoVadis).
  • Experience working with PIFs, CPSRs, SDSs, and raw material documentation.
  • Familiarity with sustainability and packaging waste compliance is a strong plus.
  • Excellent attention to detail and project management skills.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.

What's on Offer

Comepititve salary + benefits + hybrid working

Contact
Georgina May
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6720719
Phone number
+44 193 226 4097

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Quality, Technical
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
City of Westminster
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Georgina May
Consultant phone
+44 193 226 4097
Job reference
JN-042025-6720719