Chemical Engineer

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. C&A offers quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for the many. We are building on more than 180 years of experience in the fashion industry and continuously modernize the company to become an omnichannel fashion retailer.

At C&A we are driven by our values and we believe that affordable and high-quality fashion is not contradictory to caring for people & the planet, we are always forward thinking and acting to develop our business and innovate the industry. This is your chance to join the C&A team as Chemical Engineer!

Your responsibilities

• Manage REACH and restricted chemicals within C&A, and establish a formal strategy to make sure C&A is legally compliant.
• Be and act as the lead expert in all chemical / product safety and textile labelling related topics in the QMTS team to maintain that there is no risk for our customer and the brand C&A.
• Lead and provide expert input for new product development under consideration of best practise and market trends to manage deliverables are met.
• Represent and attend industry committee meetings on behalf of C&A and be aware of upcoming chemical related developments in the market to manage C&A is up to date and is able to influence statements to the government.
• Deliver support and provide data in response to any questions from authorities or non-governmental organisations (NGO's) in regard to our products to manage compliance.
• Be responsible for providing training to QMTS and business units and suppliers to upskill knowledge in C&A product and reduce risk of non-compliance.
• Manage proactive input into sustainability and technical requests so that C&A is always informed on the latest status.
• Lead projects as and when required and manage cross-functional collaboration.

What you bring

• Strong chemical knowledge and background in textile Industry
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience, preferably in retail
• University degree in chemical engineering or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of textile testing with main emphasis on chemical related quality standards, test methods and procedures
• Knowledge of market legislations and regulations where C&A is distributing to.
• Extensive knowledge of laboratories testing procedures
• Extensive working knowledge of chemicals, where they are presented and how tested in consumer products.
• Excellent knowledge of the use of chemicals in the textile industry at production and how this can be minimized while taking the environment into account.
• Extensive knowledge of fabrics, garments, accessories or footwear and the associated quality/safety legislation that impacts C&A in the retail countries.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Fluent in English
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite, PDM/PLM (Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management)

What we offer

This is an opportunity for you to join us on a truly exciting transformation journey, where you’ll be able to leave footprints that last and contribute significantly to our vision. As well as knowing that you played a key part in the evolution of one of Europe’s most recognizable retail brands, you will also enjoy:

• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
• Access to a Partner Discount Scheme
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
• 30 days' vacation
• Corporate pension scheme
• Mental health and wellness program
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture