マテリアルコンプライアンス・プロダクトスチュワードシップ シニアコンサルタント／テクニカルコンサルティングリード Senior Consultant / Technical Consulting Lead – Materials Compliance & Product Stewardship

About ERM 

ERM is the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy. We partner with leading organizations around the globe to address sustainability challenges and create long-term value through innovative and practical solutions. 

With over 8,000 experts across more than 140 offices in over 40 countries and territories, ERM combines strategic advisory capabilities with deep technical expertise to help clients advance their sustainability ambitions. 

As part of our continued growth in Japan, we are seeking an experienced professional to support global technology clients in advancing materials compliance, product stewardship, and responsible supply chain initiatives. 

Job Summary 

ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant to support materials compliance and product stewardship activities for global technology-sector clients. In this role, you will work closely with Japanese manufacturers and other suppliers to support restricted substances compliance, environmental data collection, supplier engagement, and issue resolution. You will collaborate with client stakeholders, suppliers, and ERM colleagues to help meet global environmental requirements while supporting broader sustainability objectives. 

The successful candidate will combine strong supplier management capabilities, technical knowledge of materials and chemical compliance, and proven project leadership experience. 

Why This Role Matters 

As regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations regarding product sustainability continue to evolve, organizations face increasing pressure to understand and manage the environmental impacts of materials used throughout their supply chains. 

This position plays a critical role in helping strengthen materials compliance programs, improve transparency, and support the transition toward safer and more sustainable products. 

Your work will contribute to responsible supply chain management, product stewardship, and environmental performance across complex global value chains. 

What Your Impact Is 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Lead or coordinate ERM project delivery for materials compliance and product stewardship work

• Manage day-to-day engagement with Japanese manufacturers and other suppliers on environmental compliance requirements

• Support collection, review, and validation of supplier materials and environmental compliance data

• Provide consulting support, reporting, and recommendations to resolve issues and support client decision-making

• Collaborate with client teams across supply chain, procurement, and environmental compliance

• Support process improvements, system enhancements, training materials, and user guidance

What You'll Bring 

We are looking for professionals who demonstrate: 

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities

• Experience working with suppliers and complex supply chains

• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Qualifications 

Relevant experience may include: 

• 5+ years’ experience in materials compliance, product compliance, environmental compliance, supply chain management, procurement, manufacturing, or a related field

• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, or complex supply chains

• Strong project coordination, consulting, or client-facing experience

• Strong analytical skills, including experience working with data, reporting, and Microsoft Excel

• Strong English and Japanese communication skills

Additional experience that would be advantageous: 

• Experience supporting environmental compliance, supplier data collection, restricted substances, or product stewardship activities

• Familiarity with global product environmental regulations and sustainability requirements

• Experience using reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!