Job Responsibilities

• Work with the shoe factories and material suppliers to prevent any restricted substances from exceeding NB product standards for RS chemistry.   
• Monitor all RS material lists each quarter to ensure that the implementation of RS testing is done timely and correctly, before promoting materials as approved in 2020.
• Continuously improve the RS Program implementation, by working closely with the NB Program Manager, factories and material suppliers, and the RS Program consultant/test laboratory. 
• Perform factory and supplier audits within the categories on the Restricted Substance List.  Document and follow-up with the categories on corrective action requests and process change implementation for effectiveness.
• Develop strong relationships with our material and chemical suppliers to work in partnership to achieve our RS Program goals.  Assist Managers to qualify and certify suppliers for RS Compliance.
• Educate others re the importance of RS compliance issues. Keep current with industry trends and technical advancements.
• Support RSL chemist to work closely with our RS Laboratory Testing Partner in Vietnam to provide accurate and on time testing results.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor degree with major in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Textile or Environmental Science
• 5+ years relevant of work of work with at least 2 years’ experience focus on RS program
• Solid experience in working with materials and suppliers in the footwear or apparel industry
• Ability to implement new programs and processes.
• Strong communication skills to develop relationships with a wide variety of constituents.  
• Fluent in Vietnamese/English
• Data based computer skills
• Travel required within Vietnam and some other Asian countries is needed.
• For more information please contact Ms Phuong 0939242000, 0839154343 ext 112 - email: phuong.nguyen@firstrecruitment-asia.com