Assistant, Product Integrity

**Global Packs (**Kipling**, **Eastpak**, and **Jansport)**, is seeking a **Product Integrity Assistant** to support its Product Integrity function. This role is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

**Let’s talk about the**role**

As a **Product Integrity Assistant**, you will support and help steer processes and information flows to ensure products meet brand expectations, legal standards, and specific customer requirements. You will also support the **Packs Warranty organization**, particularly for **Dutch-speaking customers**. Although based in Belgium, the role operates within a **global framework**, involving regular collaboration with brand teams, sourcing, and operations organizations.

**About Product Integrity**

At Product Integrity, we serve our global businesses by helping them create a **sustainable and competitive advantage**. We do this by:

- Streamlining processes

- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements

- Maximizing consumer satisfaction

- Minimizing product failure costs and their environmental impact

**How You Will Make a Difference**

**Product Labelling & Packaging**

- Support all product labelling initiatives (e.g., hangtags, care labels, warranty tags, CE labels, DPP, collaborations).

- Ensure compliance with global/regional legal and governmental obligations.

- Collaborate with brand teams (Marketing & Merchandising), Asia Product Supply, and Global Product Stewardship.

**Guidelines & Reviews**

- Maintain Brand Packaging & Labelling Guidelines Manuals.

- Advise brand teams based on these manuals.

- Review Line Lists to prevent conflicts in material content or packaging.

**Certifications & Compliance**

- Support certification processes for export/import into specific distributor markets (e.g., UAE) or key accounts (e.g., QVC).

- Assist Product Stewardship in initiating REACH screening and assessing size impact in case of chemical product failure.

**Sustainability & Legal Support**

- Collect data for sustainable and responsible brand requirements (e.g., Wordly Brand Retail Module, UK Packaging Waste, Polieco PE import, Ecologic Registration France).

- Create authentication reports for legal disputes.

**Warranty Support**

- Build monthly warranty reports.

- Support Benelux contacts for key accounts and end-consumers.

**Reporting Structure**

- **Supervisor**: Global Packs Product Integrity & Development Lead

- **Peers**: Global Packs Integrity & Warranty Supervisor, Product Development Teams, Marketing Teams

**Skills & Qualifications**

- A University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Assistance or Management

- A few years of experience in the same or similar role, preferably in the fashion/accessory industry

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Power BI and PowerPoint are a plus

- Fluent in **Dutch** and **English** (written and spoken); **French** is an advantage

- Strong attention to detail and task ownership

- Team player with the ability to work independently

- 100% service-minded attitude

**What’s in it For You**

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

- A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

- An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

- Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

- On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives

- A discount card with 50% on all VF brands

**This post is not eligible for relocation**

**About VF**

**Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity**

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

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