Product & Supply Chain Compliance Analyst

R.M. Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous product allowance

40% employee discount

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Exclusive private health partnership

Job summary

R.M.Williams is seeking a Product & Supply Chain Compliance Analyst to safeguard regulatory, safety and compliance standards across markets. In this role you’ll collaborate with Product, Quality, Sustainability, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams to strengthen compliance visibility and drive practical actions.

You will own chemical standards and RSLs, monitor testing, manage labelling compliance, and translate regulatory changes into clear business instructions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience within product compliance, supply chain compliance, quality, technical compliance or a related field.
• Experience within apparel, footwear, leather goods or a similar product environment.
• Working knowledge of chemical and product safety requirements, including frameworks such as Australian Consumer Law and REACH.
• An understanding of Restricted Substances Lists and product/material testing requirements.
• Knowledge of textile, leather or footwear labelling requirements across different markets.
• Experience monitoring regulatory change and translating complex requirements into practical business actions.
• Strong data management and organisational skills, with confidence using Excel, trackers and compliance systems.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work directly with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain chemical standards and RSL, incl. testing requirements across products and materials.
• Track chemical and product safety testing; resolve non-compliant results with suppliers and labs.
• Manage care label and product/packaging labelling compliance (fiber content, country of origin, care, safety).
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into practical actions for the business.
• Provide compliance expertise on supplier requirements, agreements and codes of conduct.
• Maintain accurate compliance registers, trackers and documentation for reporting, audits and governance.
• Collaborate with suppliers, laboratories, auditors and certification bodies to resolve issues.
• Utilise data, technology and digital tools to improve visibility, identify risks and support decisions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Supply chain compliance

Quality management

Data analysis

Excel

Tools

Compliance systems

Job description

Product & Supply Chain Compliance Analyst

For more than 90 years, R.M.Williams has been creating products made with purpose, built to last and grounded in Australian craftsmanship.

Behind every product is a network of materials, suppliers, standards and requirements that help ensure what we create lives up to the expectations of our customers and our brand.

We’re looking for a Product & Supply Chain Compliance Analyst to join our Sustainability, Quality & Compliance team and help protect that standard.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, Quality & Compliance, this role will play an important part in ensuring our products and supply chain meet regulatory, safety and compliance requirements across the markets in which we operate.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll work across Product, Quality, Sustainability, Sourcing and Manufacturing, building strong visibility of compliance requirements and helping the business respond as regulations and expectations evolve.

Your role will include:

• Owning and maintaining our chemical standards and Restricted Substances List (RSL), including testing requirements across different products and materials.
• Tracking chemical and product safety testing and working with suppliers and testing partners to resolve non-compliant results.
• Managing care label and product and packaging labelling compliance across fibre content, country of origin, care instructions and safety requirements.
• Monitoring regulatory developments across our markets and translating changes into clear, practical actions for the business.
• Providing compliance expertise on supplier requirements, agreements and codes of conduct.
• Maintaining accurate compliance registers, trackers and documentation to support reporting, audits and governance.
• Working closely with suppliers, laboratories, auditors and certification bodies to resolve issues and strengthen compliance.
• Using data, technology and digital tools to improve compliance visibility, identify areas of risk and support better decision-making

Position Summary

For more than 90 years, R.M.Williams has been creating products made with purpose, built to last and grounded in Australian craftsmanship.

Behind every product is a network of materials, suppliers, standards and requirements that help ensure what we create lives up to the expectations of our customers and our brand.

We’re looking for a Product & Supply Chain Compliance Analyst to join our Sustainability, Quality & Compliance team and help protect that standard.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, Quality & Compliance, this role will play an important part in ensuring our products and supply chain meet regulatory, safety and compliance requirements across the markets in which we operate.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in understanding how products, materials, suppliers and regulations come together.

• 2–5 years’ experience within product compliance, supply chain compliance, quality, technical compliance or a related field.
• Experience within apparel, footwear, leather goods or a similar product environment.
• Working knowledge of chemical and product safety requirements, including frameworks such as Australian Consumer Law and REACH.
• An understanding of Restricted Substances Lists and product/material testing requirements.
• Knowledge of textile, leather or footwear labelling requirements across different markets.
• Experience monitoring regulatory change and translating complex requirements into practical business actions.
• Strong data management and organisational skills, with confidence using Excel, trackers and compliance systems.
• Clear communication skills and the confidence to work directly with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Experience working with testing laboratories, certification bodies, supplier agreements, codes of conduct or ethical supply chain requirements such as modern slavery will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• Be part of an established and iconic Australian brand with long term career development opportunities
• Generous product allowance
• 40% employee discount
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer leave
• Exclusive private health partnership

About R.M.Williams

Since 1932, R.M.Williams has answered a call for hardwearing, timeless products that can hold up against the harsh conditions of the Australian outback - and look good whilst doing it. Our bestselling leather boots and belts are still crafted by hand in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside an ever-growing range of apparel, accessories and lifestyle products. At the heart of everything we do is a simple promise of loyalty and endurance; a commitment that our products will accompany their wearer on all of life’s great journeys. Reginald Murray ‘RM’ Williams always said, ‘it’s the people who make a company’ and we stand by that statement today, with a global network of teams that feels like family. A culture of growth, development and team spirit is central to our success.

R.M.Williams appreciates the importance and value of a diverse workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at R.M.Williams are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, national origin or family or parental status. R.M.Williams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.