About the position
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT
Location: Morningside, Durban
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Format: On-site
Working Hours: Monday – Friday
Salary: R15 000 - R16 500 pm
THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organised Compliance Assistant to join their Compliance team in Morningside, Durban.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with FMCG administration experience and exposure to compliance, quality control, labelling, or food regulations to join a fast-paced export environment.
The successful candidate will provide essential administrative and operational support to the Compliance team, ensuring that product documentation, labelling and regulatory requirements are accurately maintained and completed within required deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Respond to internal Compliance and Labelling support requests and tickets.
- Obtain manufacturing declarations from suppliers and prepare declarations using approved supplier templates.
- Conduct ingredient reviews across various international markets using relevant regulatory databases.
- Research products to identify restrictions, risks and market-specific requirements.
- Request and follow up on supplier documentation, including Product Data Sheets, Flatpack Artwork and MSDS.
- Maintain accurate compliance documentation and ensure files are stored correctly within designated systems.
- Create and update product labels using Bartender software in line with market regulations and customer requirements.
- Upload, maintain and manage product labels on Gateway.
- Review and approve labels on Gateway contracts prior to the printing stage.
- Monitor the Gateway label schedule and follow up on outstanding Compliance activities.
- Maintain the Manufacturing Declaration tracker and ensure all required documentation is received and up to date.
- Provide general administrative support to the Compliance department.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will have:
- Matric as a minimum; relevant tertiary qualification will be advantageous.
- Previous administrative experience within an FMCG environment.
- Previous exposure to Compliance, Quality Control, Food Safety, Labelling or Regulatory Affairs will be highly advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe and Teams.
- Experience with Bartender or similar labelling software will be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies within large volumes of information and data.
- An understanding of food regulations, product standards and regulatory requirements, particularly within export markets.
- Strong research and analytical abilities, with the confidence to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal teams and suppliers.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
- High levels of accuracy, integrity and accountability.
- The ability to remain calm and productive in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for someone who is quick, accurate, computer-savvy and highly organised, with a genuine interest in compliance and FMCG products.
You should enjoy working with data, documentation, regulations and deadlines, while being comfortable communicating with suppliers and various internal stakeholders.
If you have FMCG administration experience and are looking to develop your career within a Compliance and Regulatory environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step.
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Desired Skills:
- compliance
- administration
- human resource
