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Description

Bunzl North America is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to serve as the Director of Product Compliance for Imports . This role is based at our St. Louis corporate office and supports multiple business units and industry segments across North America, including grocery, redistribution, retail, convenience store, agricultural, cleaning and hygiene, and safety segments.

The Director will lead the development and execution of product compliance strategies, ensuring adherence to all applicable legal, regulatory, and internal standards. This position will collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, procurement, category management, Trade Compliance, EHS, Legal, and Sustainability teams.

Core Competencies:

• Regulatory expertise and attention to detail

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Influencing and relationship building skills are essential

• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and interpret evolving product compliance laws and regulations (e.g., FDA, EPA, Prop 65, REACH, RoHS, FSC, ASTM, ISO, PFAS)

• Educate senior management and relevant teams on emerging compliance issues and communicate potential impact to the business in a timely and proactive manner.

• Provide compliance training and guidance to internal stakeholders

• Develop and implement internal compliance policies, procedures, and control structures

• Conduct regular risk assessments and oversee mitigation strategies

• Support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), PFAS, and other regulatory reporting across jurisdictions, including data collection, reporting, and close coordination with Sustainability and Data Insights teams.

• Ensure compliance with packaging, labeling, and product safety certification requirements

• Collaborate with IT to enhance item-level reporting and compliance tracking systems

• Liaise with regulatory bodies, trade associations, and third-party labs for testing and certification

• Support sustainability and environmental compliance initiatives

• Maintain documentation and ensure audit readiness

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, compliance, chemistry, or related field (Master’s preferred)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

• Deep knowledge of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican product compliance regulations

• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency with compliance software and data reporting tools

• Experience with EPR frameworks and reporting requirements a plus

• Knowledge of third-party labs and testing protocols a plus

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

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