Associate Manager, Compliance at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble · New York City, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in New York City
Job Summary
The Associate Manager, Compliance is responsible for the collection and analysis of product data and documentation with a proactive approach to assessing risk. The Associate Manager, Compliance will document and maintain compliance procedures and protocols; conduct research as necessary (including applicable safety standards, law and regulations). The Compliance Associate Manager will also be responsible for various reporting needs of the department.
Employment Type
Full-Time
State
New York
City
New York
What You Do
• Oversee Proposition 65 claims, recalls and similar, including data management, communication, documentation, follow-up, and disposition of inventory as determined by Director.
• Generate and analyze product, import, and vendor data to assess compliance risks daily or weekly at the direction of Director.
• Maintain vendor compliance certification records, coordinating efforts for updates, as needed. Conduct analysis of certificate collection process as necessary to ensure that the methodology is in keeping with best practices.
• Conduct assessment of safety test and pre-shipment inspection reports for direct imports, provide recommendation to Director for final disposition. Communicate corrective actions to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessment of domestically supplied merchandise, prioritizing products subject to regulatory requirements.
• Review reporting from labs to monitor product safety.
• Work closely with testing labs to monitor product pre-shipment inspection reports and product test reports. Create reporting to monitor testing lab performance.
• Coordinate internal training and outreach sessions with Merchants and other departments.
• Lead the B&N Factory Verification Program for social compliance. Obtain factory information for new Import Vendors and for new POs, review audit reports, verify current/approved factories and initiate service provider action, as necessary. Maintain Vendor/Factory Database – determining Approved Factories (based on audit data).
• Review / revise corporate website, internal systems and vendor operational guidelines in coordination with Director and other departments.
• Generate and analyze product, import, and vendor data to assess compliance risks daily or weekly at the direction of Director.
• Maintain vendor compliance certification records, coordinating efforts for updates, as needed. Conduct analysis of certificate collection process as necessary to ensure that the methodology is in keeping with best practices.
• Conduct assessment of safety test and pre-shipment inspection reports for direct imports, provide recommendation to Director for final disposition. Communicate corrective actions to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessment of domestically supplied merchandise, prioritizing products subject to regulatory requirements.
• Review reporting from labs to monitor product safety.
• Work closely with testing labs to monitor product pre-shipment inspection reports and product test reports. Create reporting to monitor testing lab performance.
• Coordinate internal training and outreach sessions with Merchants and other departments.
• Lead the B&N Factory Verification Program for social compliance. Obtain factory information for new Import Vendors and for new POs, review audit reports, verify current/approved factories and initiate service provider action, as necessary. Maintain Vendor/Factory Database – determining Approved Factories (based on audit data).
• Review / revise corporate website, internal systems and vendor operational guidelines in coordination with Director and other departments.
Knowledge & Experience
• Possess excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills related to data management, document storage and retrieval, project ownership and time management.
• Strong research, data mining, reporting and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Outlook).
• Must be proactive, team player, a self-starter and flexible.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-10 years’ experience working on compliance related projects, monitoring performance and analysis of results in a retail or supplier organization.
• Excellent organizational skills related to data management, document storage and retrieval, project ownership and time management.
• Strong research, data mining, reporting and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word and Outlook).
• Must be proactive, team player, a self-starter and flexible.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-10 years’ experience working on compliance related projects, monitoring performance and analysis of results in a retail or supplier organization.
Job Category
Legal
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