Product Stewardship Specialist

Holland Colours; Apeldoorn; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit bonus up to 1.5 months salary

8% holiday allowance

Year-end bonus up to €1,399

Pension plan

Health insurance discount

Personal development budget

24 vacation days + 6 ATV

Job summary

Holland Colours is seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist to guide EU chemical safety and regulatory strategy. You will advise on compliance, maintain SDS and CLP labeling, and coordinate global regulatory processes from Apeldoorn, with location flexibility.

You will join a multinational Product Stewardship team and work with regional leads to anticipate regulatory changes and shape how the team operates in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance or product stewardship (REACH, SDS).
• Experience generating UFIs and submitting PCNs.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or Hungarian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming compliance tickets and issue clear yes/no statements on formulation compliance.
• Prepare, issue and maintain safety data sheets and CLP labelling.
• Review and clarify supplier safety data sheets.
• Maintain chemical data in SDS software (Lisam ExESS).
• Monitor EU regulatory developments and assess impact on Holland Colours and customers.
• Initiate and implement process improvements for global workflows.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry/Cine?

Tools

SDS software

Job description

Join our team

As Product Stewardship Specialist at Holland Colours, you are a key expert in a global team. You work with experienced specialists across regions, and together you decide how to respond to new regulations. Your mission is clear: provide expert guidance on EU chemical safety for Holland Colours.

• The Netherlands
• Based in Apeldoorn, youll have the flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week.
• Full-time
• €3.900 - €5.700
• Bachelors degree
• You start with a one-year contract, with the prospect of a permanent position.

Why is this role so important?

Because the rules are moving faster than ever. New chemical regulations are on their way in Europe, the US and Asia, and they often arrive sooner than expected. For Product Stewardship, that means being ready before the rules take effect.

Meanwhile, the team keeps strengthening its global way of working. Three years ago, specialists from Netherlands, Hungary, Indonesia and the US joined forces in one Product Stewardship team. Today they share knowledge on global projects, while each region covers its own regulations.

The team is now investing in what comes next. The goal is a global setup with dedicated leads for each region and processes that work across borders. New systems and AI will automate routine work. That gives specialists more room for regulatory expertise and advising the business.

You step in while all of this is happening. You decide whats right on EU chemical safety, and you help build the way the team will work in the future.

Here’s what that looks like day to day:

• You handle incoming compliance tickets and issue clear yes-or-no statements on whether formulations comply.
• You prepare, issue and maintain safety data sheets and CLP labelling for our products.
• You review and clarify supplier safety data sheets.
• You keep the chemical data in our SDS software (Lisam ExESS) accurate and up to date.
• You monitor EU regulatory developments and assess their impact on Holland Colours and its customers.
• You initiate and implement process improvements that support a global way of working.

The Team

You join an eight-person global Product Stewardship team based across the Netherlands (Apeldoorn), Hungary (Szolnok), the US (Richmond) and Indonesia (Surabaya). The team brings together expertise in regional regulatory requirements, including operational and data-management capabilities that support consistent product stewardship across the business. The team combines long-standing product and regulatory knowledge with newer perspectives and a shared commitment to developing global ways of working. youll be reporting to the Global Team Lead Product Stewardship, based in Hungary.

The culture? Transparent and collaborative, built on trust, not titles. We may be publicly listed, but our culture is anything but corporate. We value open dialogue and collaboration across all levels. If you bring initiative and forward-thinking ideas, youll find autonomy and support waiting for you.

Your Talent

As Product Stewardship Specialist at Holland Colours, you combine expert knowledge of EU chemical regulation with a strong drive to act. You know the details, but you also see the bigger picture. You dont wait for a question to come in. When something changes, you notice it, share it and work out the impact. You follow the process, but you challenge it when things can be done better. Ready to play a key role in Global Product Stewardship?heres what we’re looking for:

• You have a bachelors or masters degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field.
• You have at least three years of experience in chemical regulatory compliance or product stewardship, with a focus on REACH and safety data sheets.
• You have experience generating Unique Formula Identifiers (UFIs) and preparing and submitting Poison Centre Notifications (PCNs).
• You are skilled with SDS software.
• You have a critical mindset and enjoy explaining regulations to non-specialists.
• You are fluent in English. Dutch or Hungarian is a plus.

Our Offer

As Product Stewardship Specialist at Holland Colours, you join a publicly listed, international manufacturing company with the culture of a family business. With short decision lines and an entrepreneurial mindset, you have the freedom to give your role your own flavor and make an impact where it counts. In return, youll be rewarded with excellent benefits:

• You receive a salary that reflects your experience, up to €5.799.
• You share in the company's success with a profit bonus of up to 1.5 months' salary per year.
• You also receive an 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of up to €1,399.
• You have 24 vacation days plus 6 additional leave (ATV) days.
• You benefit from a solid pension plan, a discount on collective health insurance, and a personal development budget.

Celebrating Excellence: A World-Class Workplace

We've won the prestigious "World Class Workplace" award. This shows our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.

About Holland Colours

Our employees are co-owners of the company. This is rooted in our culture: employees are engaged and in it for the long term. With this employee participation model, we are independent, and we can guarantee that we are living our purpose: helping our clients find a better way by working together.