Import Testing Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

Shift: Day Shift

Status:

Bring your passion for fashion to today's Burlington Stores. If you are interested in a career in retail, consider joining one of the largest off price retailers of apparel and home furnishings in the nation. We always have a large selection of quality name brand merchandise at huge savings; coats, clothing and shoes for the whole family, fashionable accessories, home decor, and everything for baby. Burlington means one-stop shopping for labels you love at prices you love even more. With more than 563 stores, we're always looking for good talent that can drive results.


Position Summary:
The position of Import Testing/Audit Specialist is responsible for supporting the Product Safety Compliance program at Burlington Stores and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety and federal regulatory guidelines. Specific knowledge and/or experience of one or more of the following regulatory environments: Consumer product safety regulations & standards: FDA, home goods, cosmetics, children/baby products, electronics, footwear and/or import regulations and standards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work within strict timing/dates to ensure on-time sailing of import shipments
• Determine, compliance related documentation required for entry into US
• Request, review and approve component testing and ensure the most up to date protocols are being used.
• Ensure all products are tested at a CPSC approved labs
• Review laboratory assessments and determine is acceptable according to state and federal regulatory laws, and according Burlington’s best practices
• Issue Children’s Product Certificates on a per-item basis for compliant products
• Issue General Conformity Certificates on a per-item basis for compliant products
• Identify products in need of Prop 65 labeling or applicable testing
• Review Cosmetic Certificates and Labeling standards
• Ensure all paper and electronic documentation is properly stored as per CPSC and CBP regulations
• Maintain and promote continuous and proactive communication with all departments that affect Compliance
• Keep informed on all changes to testing guidelines to ensure Burlington Stores remains compliant
• Work continuously with and follow up with vendors and buyers to ensure reports are sent in timely.
• Provide guidance to Burlington’s Merchants and Vendors regarding regulatory or compliance issues and testing submission guidelines.

Scope and Impact:

Serve as the front line compliance expert for all direct import shipments to ensure Burlington Stores remains compliant with all regulations required by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other governmental agencies.




Education: Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of equivalent experience preferred

Experience: 2 to 4 years import compliance experience required in a corporate retail chain environment. 1-2 years of retail experience to include compliance and international processes and requirements. Direct experience with US Consumer Product Safety regulations (CPSIA, FDA, FCC, FTC, EPA) and compliance processes.

Skills and Abilities: Strong reasoning, analytical skill, decision making, exceptional organizational skills, critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Suite products with a strong working knowledge of Excel and Adobe.

Physical Requirements:
Sitting
Computer work
Typing



Our ideal candidates will be self motivated, team players, who have the desire to succeed. We care about our employees, have a supportive environment that values trust and respect , offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes a generous paid time off plan, plus an associate discount, and a company matched 401(k) to name a few.

Burlington Stores is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!