EUDR Compliance Specialist

Position Title: EUDR Compliance Specialist

Work Location: London, United Kingdom

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum of 3 times a week working in the office)

Summary:

The EUDR Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring Hershey’s supply chain and procurement processes align with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). While Hershey itself will not file due diligence statements, this role will be responsible for managing and providing the due diligence support data packet required for distributor compliance filing with the EU. This position requires expertise in monitoring purchase orders, managing compliance data, and collaborating across procurement, sustainability, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure supply chain transparency and adherence to EUDR requirements.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

EUDR Due Diligence, Compliance Monitoring, and Case Management

• Evaluate supplier adherence to EUDR criteria, including reviewing GIS analysis, deforestation risk assessments, and remote sensing data /satellite imagery for raw materials.
• Utilize SAP, Sourcemap, and other relevant tools to monitor purchase orders (POs) and supplier transactions for EUDR compliance.
• Supplier engagement to ensure timely submission of compliance information​
• Case management with suppliers to investigate risks identified ​
• Support suppliers to address geospatial validation errors​
• Documenting due diligence processes and compiling the evidence that justifies the override of false alerts​
• Execute workflows (where this can include manual data transfer) to integrate findings from Sourcemap, Starling , Airbus Living library satellite imagery, and other third-party traceability tools such as Osapiens ​
• Triaging & escalations to correct stakeholders​​

Due Diligence Data Management & Distributor Support

• Collect, verify, and manage due diligence data packets required for distributor filings.
• Ensure all necessary sustainability, traceability, and risk assessment documentation is accurate and readily available for external distributor partners.
• Submit EUDR due diligence data to distributors
• Distributor support & problem solving for any EUDR compliance queries​
• Triaging & escalations to correct stakeholders

Stakeholder Collaboration & Training

• Work cross-functionally with procurement, sustainability, legal, and compliance teams to align Hershey’s supply chain data with EUDR requirements.
• Acts as the interface between Supply Chain, Legal, and distributor partners to ensure accurate, timely DDP submissions.
• Primary liaison for downstream EUDR compliance in cocoa, overseeing distributor engagement, DDP validation, alternative data handling, and issue resolution.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with globally dispersed, cross-functional teams across IT/IS, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
• Develop training materials and conduct internal awareness sessions on EUDR compliance requirements and Hershey’s role in supporting distributor filings.

Regulatory Monitoring & Risk Mitigation

• Stay informed about updates to the EUDR framework and industry best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments on Hershey’s supplier network to identify potential EUDR compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support Procurement, Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability teams in adjusting sourcing strategies to remain compliant with evolving regulatory expectations.

Minimum qualifications required for the role:

Educational Background & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain compliance, sustainability, or regulatory affairs, with a preference for experience in EUDR or similar regulatory frameworks.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

• Proficiency in SAP or other procurement data management tools, and supply chain traceability or GIS tools such as Sourcemap, Starling, Airbus Living Library, Osapiens.
• Strong understanding of EUDR compliance requirements, deforestation risk management (including protected area proximity assessment), legality risk assessment and supplier traceability.
• Experience in data collection and reporting related to sustainability and compliance audits.
• Proficiency in notable GIS and remote sensing software/platforms (QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, Starling, Airbus Living Library) & Polygon data validation, extraction and conversion. Proficiency in spatial analysis and satellite image processing and forest change detection.
• Functional understanding of GIS, GeoJSON structures, and other GIS data formats.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to interpret and analyze complex datasets related to supplier compliance and sustainability risks.
• Detail-oriented, with experience in data validation and risk assessment methodologies.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Experience working with distributors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies on compliance-related processes.