Job Description
Job Description Job Title: Head of Regulatory and Trade Affairs Reports to: Director of Corporate Affairs Location: Dublin Company Background Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of €3.4 billion. Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has a strong global team of 2,900 employees, operating from 10 business units worldwide, including 13 production facilities. Ornua’s core purpose is to build profitable routes to market for Irish dairy products. The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands, including Ireland’s most successful food export, Kerrygold, as well as Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Avantage, Forto and BEO milk powders. Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world, and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. Ornua’s Values At Ornua, our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together. Ornua’s Growth At Ornua, our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable, profitable growth, underpinned by our ambitious ‘Path to Prosper’ strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business, and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years. Dynamic Working Ornua has a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working. This role will require some travel, primarily domestically and in Europe. Why this role is valuable Ornua is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our team as the Head of Regulatory and Trade Affairs. This role is a pivotal position for Ornua. The successful candidate will oversee Ornua’s Regulatory and Trade Compliance team, who are responsible for monitoring, recording and advising on key dairy trade regulatory, and related issues, across Ornua’s businesses, primarily in Ornua’s core and strategic markets. The role also offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with and support Ornua’s Regulatory Affairs Business Partner in North America. Key focus areas for the Head of Regulatory and Trade Affairs are: dairy exportingcustoms complianceSanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issuestrade agreementsplacing product on the marketfood lawlabellingpackagingESG/sustainability programs and schemesKey Areas of Responsibility:Oversees, advises and supports the Regulatory and Trade Compliance team on all regulatory aspects of the export of dairy and agri-food products – item and tariff classification, customs and SPS compliance.Placing product on the market – regulatory compliance (food safety, permitted additives/ingredients, product standards and packaging etc).Labelling and marketing claims and dairy terms/designations.Food contact material/packaging legislation monitoring and compliance.Responsible for horizon scanning and dairy related regulatory monitoring, reporting, interpretation and dissemination.Implements and operates a best-in-class regulatory issues management system.Manages the Regulatory and Trade Compliance Team’s contribution to Ornua’s Information Portal (Ornua Connect) and trade reports.Engages with national and EU authorities, regulatory bodies and third-party business advisory services on regulatory compliance issues.Manages regulatory and compliance risk and advises on regulatory compliance in related areas.Participates/engages with Trade Associations and Industry bodies, nationally and internationally, in consultation and coordination with the Director of Corporate Affairs.Provides guidance and support where required to group business functions such as environmental and operational health and safety, technical and R&D/innovation teams, supply chain, ESG/sustainability, innovation and risk management.Plays a key function in Ornua’s business continuity and crisis management programmes and in national and global standard audits.Key Requirements & Competencies:Third level regulatory or related qualification or experience.Business acumen and experience of working in or understanding of food/dairy industry.People management experience.Experience of implementing issues management systems.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Good people, time management and organisational skills.Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required. Competencies for the role, aligned to Ornua’s Values would include:Expertise: For complex challenges or new areas, applies effective professional skill, analysis, problem solving, decision making, prioritising, planning, and reviewing.Integrity: Leads with integrity, defines, role models and maintains inclusive, diverse, ethical standards within the organisation.Working Together: Ensures own team effectiveness; promotes, facilitates and leads cross-functional working and breaks down silos.Communicative: Applies advanced communication skills, achieving an honest and constructive impact on the audience to deliver desired outcomes.CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 26th September, 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr