Product Safety Co-Ordinator

Asda Stores Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Leeds is seeking a Product Safety Specialist to support product safety management across various business segments. The role requires strong regulatory experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage compliance tasks effectively. You will be part of a hybrid working team and receive a comprehensive benefits package including a company bonus and generous colleague discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Inclusion networks for diversity

Generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Good general product safety or non-food regulatory experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Ability to engage across multiple channels and work effectively and collaboratively with different teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Safety Managers in developing and implementing policies.
• Track regulatory & market changes in the UK & EU.
• Manage action plans, reporting, and queries.

Skills

Product safety experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

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As a fast-paced organisation with over 1000 sites, Asda’s product safety programme is continually evolving. The business has ambitious plans for growth and embraces new ideas and innovation to support operational teams to succeed. As part of the Product Safety team, you will support the business in effectively managing requirements across all sites in conjunction with key business partners.

Support Product Safety Managers in developing and implementing product safety policies, processes, and operational ways of working for our non-food business; George, Non-edible Grocery, and General Merchandise.

Manage legal due diligence programmes for timber and chemical products.

Manage the horizon scanning programme:

Track regulatory & market changes in the UK & EU.

Prepare and deliver regular training and insight sessions to business partners to ensure engagement and understanding of requirements.

Support ad-hoc/seasonal projects as directed.

Track, monitor, and report on escalated & serious customer incidents, taking ownership end-to-end.

Utilise a Risk Assessment tool to support potential product issues, withdrawals, and recalls.

Engage externally with suppliers, testing laboratories, external regulators (including Primary Authority), and other stakeholders.

Coordinate compliance notifications as directed by the Product Safety Manager.

Prepare, write, and present reports (e.g., supplier adherence to standards).

Manage elements of the activity and communication plan, creating meaningful awareness campaigns.

Manage the Product Safety and Product Withdrawal Inbox to support stakeholders and business partners with queries, enforcement contacts, complaints, and administrative tasks, following processes accurately for consistency.

Manage action plans, reporting, and site queries.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to analyse data and present findings.

Preferred knowledge of SAP to support financial admin and queries.

"Let's find out about you."

The role requires good general product safety or non-food regulatory experience in a similar role.

Experience in a similar role is essential.

Ability to engage across multiple channels and work effectively and collaboratively with different teams.

Ability to deliver accurately and swiftly in a complex, ever-changing environment.

Lead by example, demonstrating honesty, accessibility, and doing the right thing.

Excellent business partnering, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.

The role requires a degree of autonomy and a proactive, 'can do' attitude, guided by the Product Safety Manager and Senior Managers.

Able to travel to sites as required.

Everything you'll love

We support a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 3 days in the office per week, with additional requirements depending on specific roles or projects.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, virtual GP, counselling, health and dental plans, and a helpline
• Inclusion networks to promote diversity and inclusion
• Generous parental leave policies, including maternity, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care, and fertility support

We encourage all colleagues to be their authentic selves and take pride in being part of Asda.