Duties and Responsibilities
- Product Testing Management – 70% of Role
- Oversee the testing of Talking Tables and customer products with our global supply base.
- Work directly with our preferred testing partners to ensure our products meet the required regulatory standards.
- Collate results and ensure they are communicated internally.
- Ensure that our indoor fireworks testing and compliance are kept up to date.
- Conduct in-house testing where possible (e.g., candle burn tests).
Compliance Management
- Review product packaging to ensure it meets regulatory requirements.
- Generate compliance documents as needed.
- Ensure our products meet FSC requirements.
- Assist with EUDR implementation and support suppliers in gathering necessary data.
- Manage internal technical files to ensure they are clear and concise.
- Support the implementation of new internal processes.
- Gather and report data to third-party bodies on various regulatory requirements (e.g., plastic waste directive).
Regulatory Updates
- Work with external partners to monitor new technical regulatory updates.
- Educate the global internal team on upcoming changes that may affect our products through knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Update internal and external customer portals with compliance documentation.
Risk Management & Quality Assurance
- Conduct product risk assessments and record findings clearly.
- Highlight any product risks to the UK Product Development team during the development stage.
- Ensure our products meet the quality requirements of Talking Tables.
- Review samples and flag any potential quality issues.
- Work with the UK Customer Service team to address any complaints that may arise.
- Factory Auditing & Quality Control Management – 30% of Role
- Assist with supplier internal auditing and supplier management.
- Work with suppliers to manage corrective action plans.
- Visit sites to ensure both product and site meet TT standards.
- Assist with on-site product quality control checks.
- Ensure customer portals are up to date with accurate information.
Who You Will Be
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Willing and able to travel a minimum of 30% of the time.
Skills
- Product knowledge: ideally in food contact, explosives, toys, or other high-risk product categories.
- Up to date with UK, EU, and USA regulations (e.g., EUDR, GPSRs).
- An individual who embodies our core values.
Key Attributes
- Experience in both QA and QC, ideally within a sourcing office for a European or USA-based importer of consumer goods.
- Previous experience and/or qualifications as an auditor would be an advantage but are not essential.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Experience working with major UK retailers.
- High standards of integrity and discretion.
- A team player who thrives in a small team environment.
- Self-starter with strong initiative.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organised and accurate.
- Flexible when necessary.
- Friendly, approachable, yet firm personality.
Our Values
People are the essence of our company and at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our values and live by them at Talking Tables.
Believe you could add a pop of imagination or be a bright spark within our team? We would love to hear from you!
We are committed to recruiting people from all walks of life and backgrounds to reflect our customers and our community, helping to make our business stronger. Everyone is welcome, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We champion equality and inclusivity.
At ET2C International, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and strive to ensure every candidate is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our recruitment process. We believe that a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas makes our team stronger and drives our success.