Product Sustainability & Compliance Assistant

Hunkemöller; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunkemöller is seeking a Product Sustainability & Compliance Assistant to translate sustainability goals into practical actions across products and packaging. You will collaborate with CSR, Buying, Technical, Design, and suppliers to strengthen processes, improve data quality and traceability, and prepare for evolving legislation.

You will coordinate data requirements, drive sustainable material choices, and help implement ecodesign strategies while monitoring regulatory developments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in fashion/business/environmental studies or related field.
• Strong understanding of sustainability in fashion and product legislation.
• Experience with data quality, certification processes, and traceability is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to align sustainability requirements, goals, and KPIs.
• Coordinate product and packaging data requirements for traceability and reporting.
• Contribute to supply chain traceability projects and Digital Product Passport readiness.
• Drive adoption of sustainable materials and ecodesign strategies across product lifecycle.
• Monitor evolving legislation and translate requirements into actionable tasks.

Skills

Sustainability

Materials understanding

Product legislation

Data management

Certification processes

Analytical thinking

Process development

English communication

Education

Fashion business management

Environmental studies

Related field

Job description

ProductSustainability & Compliance Assistant– Job Description

As ProductSustainability & 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.