Subject Matter Expert – EU PPWR & Sustainable Packaging Compliance

Subject Matter Expert – EU PPWR & Sustainable Packaging Compliance; Deventer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Deventer (NL)

Bonus scheme

Job summary

FoodChain ID seeks a Subject Matter Expert to guide clients on EU PPWR and sustainable packaging compliance from its Deventer office. You will advise brand owners, converters, and packaging manufacturers, and shape compliance roadmaps, including gap analyses and reuse/recyclability assessments.

You will train clients through workshops and webinars while collaborating with product teams to evolve software for PPWR compliance and sustainability insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sustainable packaging compliance, regulatory affairs, or circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers on PPWR requirements.
• Develop PPWR compliance roadmaps including gap analyses, recyclability assessments, and reuse design.
• Train clients via workshops, webinars, and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to co-develop software for PPWR compliance and packaging sustainability initiatives.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable packaging guidance and practical business solutions.
• Monitor regulatory updates and translate them into guidance for clients.

Skills

Sustainable packaging

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional PM

English fluency

Tools

Data platforms

LCA tools

Traceability systems

Job description

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT – EU PPWR & Sustainable Packaging Compliance

Shape the Future of Packaging: Help FoodChain ID’s Clients Navigate the EU’s Landmark PPWR Regulation.

What You'll Do

• Advise customers (brand owners, converters, packaging manufacturers) on how to meet PPWR requirements.
• Develop and implement PPWR compliance roadmaps, including gap analyses, recyclability assessments, and reuse system design
• Train clients on PPWR requirements via workshops, webinars, and documentation
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to co-develop the software that facilitates PPWR compliance and other packaging sustainability initiatives (e.g. recyclability scoring, reuse tracking, digital passports)
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable packaging guidance and practical business solutions
• Monitor and interpret regulatory updates (e.g., delegated acts, national implementations) and translate them into actionable guidance for clients

What You Bring

Must-have

• 3+ years of experience in sustainable packaging compliance, regulatory affairs, or circular economy initiatives (consulting, industry, or policy)
• Deep expertise in PPWR, its implications for different packaging types, and sustainability metrics (recyclability, reuse, compostability)
• Proven ability to turn complex regulations into practical, business-ready advice
• Project management experience in cross-functional teams (e.g., collaborating with R&D, procurement, or sustainability teams)
• Fluency in English (written/spoken); Dutch, French, or German is a strong plus (for EU client work)

Nice to have

• A collaborative mindset with an interest in digital tools and innovation (e.g. data platforms, LCA tools, traceability systems).
• Background in food packaging (materials, formats, or food safety standards like EU 10/2011).
• Software co-development experience (e.g., working with product/tech teams).
• Availability to work from our office in Deventer (Netherlands) at least once a week.

What We Offer

• Impact: Directly shape how global brands adapt to PPWR - one of the most significant packaging regulations in decades.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (office in Deventer, NL, 1+ day/week on-site).
• Collaboration: Work with a multidisciplinary team of regulatory experts, software engineers, and sustainability consultants.
• Compensation: Competitive salary, bonus scheme and benefits.

Company Overview

For more than three decades, FoodChain ID has been at the forefront of the New Food industry, helping companies navigate increasing global demands for transparency, accountability, safety, and sustainability. FoodChain ID is a global leader in food and food packaging supply chain compliance, helping brands, manufacturers, and converters meet complex regulatory demands. With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) set to reshape the industry, our Packaging team is expanding to deliver cutting-edge digital compliance solutions.

Are you passionate about sustainable packaging and regulatory innovation? Join us to turn regulatory challenges into competitive advantages for our clients.