Chemical Antenna And Epr Advocacy Consultant ConnectedX is focused on digital transformation and product engineering services, enabling clients achieve their business, operating and technology needs for the digital age. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients implement digital transformation initiatives. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, U.S. ConnectedX is a preferred partner for leading Fortune 1000 enterprises and is consistently admired by the clients and employees across the globe. The person in this role will support the Chemical Management Office objectives of chemical regulation/legislation "antenna" function and performing advocacy on behalf of client related to certain extended producer responsibility (EPR) related topics. Location Ann Arbour, MI / Washington, DC (2 Days onsite) TravelAt most 10% required OvertimePotentiallyDuration 6+ months - high possibilities to extend
What You Will Bring:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with consumer products industries, especially complex durable goods industries.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of global material or chemical substance regulations and legislations which may impact the auto industry.
- Demonstrated analytical and reporting skills, such as issuance of reports to communicate technical matters to stakeholders.
- Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Problem solver with a customer-first approach and excellent interpersonal skills
What You Will Do:
Surveil, analyze, and summarize critical material or chemical substance related regulation and legislative activity, with particular focus on non-U.S. related themes.
Coordinate the surveillance and broadcast of critical material or chemical substance related legislation and regulation to the business
Examples:
- Create and distribute "alerts" to key internal stakeholders.
- Input regulatory/legislative summaries into internal company software.
- Using various tools, coordinate the tracking of substances being pursued by local and global regulatory or legislative bodies throughout the regulatory/legislative timeline.
- Advocate on behalf of client with key North American agencies (via trade associations) on extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulatory or legislative topics that involve material or chemical substances.
- Internally coordinate and develop client's advocacy position on critical EPR related topics
- Potential future collaboration with other client global affiliates
- Occasional special advocacy or compliance projects may be requested, depending on available time.
