Corporate Raw Materials Specialist

**HYBRID POSITION - PARTIAL WORK FROM HOME OPTION**

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry.
Sika has subsidiaries in 100 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Sika employs more than 25,000 people and generated sales of CHF 8.1 billion in fiscal 2019. At the end of 2019 Sika won the Swiss Technology Award for a ground breaking new adhesive technology.
Exciting Challenges : Broad Function and Purpose of Position:
Assist, support, organize, administer, and maintain various Corporate Environmental Health & Safety Programs. Obtain and maintain accurate information on raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods from Safety Data Sheets and other sources.
Broad Function and Purpose of Position: Raw Material Regulatory expert for Construction Chemical Company responsible for maintaining the safety information for raw materials that are purchased from manufacturers worldwide. Raw Material Specialist operates SAP/Product Compliance that provides the hazard classification and warning label language for all products sold by Sika Corporation and its Subsidiaries. The Corporate Raw Material Specialist works closely with the Global Raw Material Team, Local and Global Product Stewards, Chemical Inventory Specialists, Sustainability Specialists, Chemists, and Suppliers. Sika offers a flexible work schedule.

• Manage Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library for Sika Corporation raw materials.
• Maintain regulatory information about raw materials concerning the classifications, labelling, packaging, and transportation, as well as ecological, toxicological and safety information in SAP ERP systems
• Assist in raw material code creation for new products and acquisitions.
• Contact suppliers regarding updates in GHS classification and Regulatory compliance of raw materials.

• Fulfill customer information requests as they relate to inventory status, hazard classifications, 3TG minerals, banned substances, etc.
• Monitor current chemical regulations and notify organization stakeholders about upcoming changes.
• Support management in interpretation and implementation of federal, state, and international EHS regulations such as OSHA Hazard Communication, TSCA, DSL, 49 CFR, IMDG, IATA, Cal Prop65, and EU RoHS.
• Support Corporate EHS in distribution of labels, SDSs and product warning information / data to other Sika member companies and countries.
• Actively work with Local and Global expert teams to bring products to market.

We Need Your Skills : Qualifications/Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, or related field is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in chemistry, product compliance or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP (ERP) Systems.
• Transportation certification in 49 CFR, IMDG, and IATA preferred.
• Industry knowledge of product compliance is a plus.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Some international travel may be required for training purposes.
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedule.

Building Trust Every Day :

• Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Sika: we trust in the skills, expertise and capabilities of all our employees.
• Built on a foundation of pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit, Sika empowers its people to propose and develop new ideas.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lyndhurst, NJ 07071: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chemistry: 1 year (Preferred)
• OSHA compliance: 1 year (Preferred)
• SAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location