Supplier Risk & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator

Key Responsibilities Environmental Compliance


* Supports insurance of compliance with global environmental regulations including RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Waste Framework Directive (WFD), PFAS, Prop 65, and TSCA.


* Maintain and control environmental compliance documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and currency.


* Create, review, and update product material declarations to support new product introductions and regulatory changes.


* Develop timely responses to customer and regulatory inquiries regarding material content and hazardous substance compliance.


* Collaborate with third-party service providers to manage and validate compliance data.


* Partner with internal teams and suppliers to obtain and validate product, sub-assembly, and component material data.

FDA / CDRH Responsibilities


* Prepare and submit FDA/CDRH reports for new products, product modifications, and manufacturing location changes.


* Manage FDA accession numbers and ensure accurate linkage to product records.


* Compile, validate, and submit the annual FDA report covering applicable Coherent products worldwide.

Supplier Risk Analysis


* Conduct supplier risk assessments covering strategic, financial, geopolitical, capacity, logistics, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks.


* Monitor emerging regulations, sanctions, and trade/export restrictions impacting the supply base.


* Collaborate with procurement teams to develop and execute risk mitigation and business continuity plans.


* Generate risk alerts and ensure timely escalation and action.


* Support procurement's supplier risk management strategy with compliance and predictive risk insights.

Other Responsibilities


* Support customer surveys and external compliance platforms (e.g., IntegrityNext, EcoVadis).

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Product Regulatory Compliance Director

Direct Reports: None

Dotted Line (Matrix) Reports: None

Primary Location: Santa Clara / Bay Area, California

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience: 5 years of industry experience in RoHS, REACH, and related environmental regulations.

Experience in the laser, computer, telecommunications, optics, or similar technology industries is a plus.

Special Skills


* Independent and self-directed; able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.


* Highly accurate and detail-oriented; well organized.


* Proactive, customer-focused, and committed to excellence.


* Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment; able to reprioritize as needed.


* Strong ownership and reliable follow-through to resolution.


* Effective team player able to collaborate globally.


* Analytical and critical thinker using data to support decisions.


* Strong understanding of global environmental regulations and their applicability.


* Strong written and verbal English com...