Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

At Yanmar Europe, compliance is much more than meeting legal requirements. It is about ensuring our products can be sold, used, and trusted across international markets.

As our new Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer, you will play a key role in safeguarding market access, managing regulatory risks, and ensuring compliance is embedded throughout our organisation. This is a highly visible role with broad exposure across multiple departments and international stakeholders. You will work closely with colleagues from Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, regulatory bodies and international Yanmar entities.

If you enjoy navigating complex legislation, translating regulatory requirements into practical solutions, and influencing stakeholders across an international organisation, this could be your next challenge.

What are you going to do?

As our Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and implementing product-related legislation applicable to Yanmar’s product portfolio within the EMEA region.

You will act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on product compliance and regulatory affairs, ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are translated into effective business processes while safeguarding Yanmar’s ability to operate successfully in current and future markets.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

Regulatory Monitoring & Legislative Compliance

• Monitor and interpret product-related legislation and regulations that impact Yanmar’s products and services.
• Assess the impact of regulatory changes on existing and future products.
• Conduct gap analyses and define actions required to maintain compliance.
• Maintain an overview of applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Advise management and stakeholders on regulatory developments and compliance implications.
• Ensure legislative requirements are understood and implemented throughout the organisation.

Product Compliance & Risk Management

• Coordinate product compliance activities across departments and business functions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate product compliance risks.
• Ensure compliance requirements are embedded throughout product lifecycles and business processes.
• Lead compliance-related investigations and corrective action initiatives.
• Support internal audits and compliance assessments.
• Contribute to reducing regulatory, financial, and reputational risks.

Stakeholder Management & Regulatory Affairs

• Serve as the primary point of contact for product compliance matters within the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, regulatory authorities, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent Yanmar in industry associations, external working groups, and regulatory forums.
• Lead compliance-related projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities required to achieve and maintain compliance across product lines and markets.
• Support collaboration between Yanmar Europe and global Yanmar organisations.

Processes, Training & Governance

• Develop and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, and working instructions.
• Translate legal requirements into practical and operational business processes.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions on product compliance topics.
• Promote accountability and ownership for compliance throughout the organisation.
• Support the further development of Yanmar’s compliance governance framework.

Documentation & Data Management

• Maintain compliance documentation, technical files, declarations, certifications, and supporting records.
• Ensure regulatory information is accurate, up to date, and accessible.
• Manage compliance-related databases and reporting systems.
• Support process digitalisation and automation initiatives.
• Ensure documentation supports internal and external audits and regulatory requests.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent stakeholder management skills. You enjoy working with complex regulations and technical requirements, but you are equally comfortable engaging with colleagues across different departments and translating legislation into practical actions.

You are proactive, structured, and able to independently drive initiatives forward. At the same time, you thrive in a collaborative environment where influencing stakeholders and building strong relationships are essential to success.

The ideal candidate:

• A technical Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical- or Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Product Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety, or a comparable role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural machinery, automotive or technical product environment.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, such as Stage V Emissions, REACH, RoHS, CLP, EUDR, PPWR, CRA
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex legislation and standards.
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into business processes and practical actions.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in international and cross-functional environments.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English, additional European languages are considered an advantage.

This position is based in Almere, the Netherlands.

Due to the highly collaborative nature of the role and close interaction with colleagues, we prefer candidates who are in the office at least four days per week, with the flexibility to work from home up to one day per week.

What do we offer?

You will join an international organisation where product compliance is critical to business success and market access. This role provides the opportunity to work on a wide variety of regulatory and compliance topics while building relationships across multiple disciplines and international teams.

You will have the opportunity to influence company-wide processes, drive improvements, and contribute directly to ensuring Yanmar products continue to meet the highest regulatory standards across global markets.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary that reflects your knowledge and experience.
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Gym subscription and bike plan.
• Employee benefits plan with discounts on various products and services.
• Participation in company outings, sports activities, and events.
• Commuting allowance.
• 27 vacation days (+ the ability to build up time for time).
• 8% holiday allowance and year-end bonus based on company results.