Product composition and Full Material Declarations (Mandarin Speaking)

Freelancer, Full or part-time · Amsterdam, Taiwan, China

Fairphone!

Fairphone is a social enterprise driving change in the electronics industry from the inside out. Our business model is based on social and environmental values and centers around producing and marketing consumer electronics that change the industry from within.

We are socially inclusive, and we pride ourselves for having a very diverse group of people with different backgrounds. We collaborate in a safe space, where Fairphoners can be themselves and have room to fail and grow.
We are committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from people of all genders and backgrounds. If this opportunity excites you, please apply!

Location: open, ideally China, Taiwan or Amsterdam
Start Date: the 1st of March 2025 until the end of October 2025
Level of effort: Part-time, approx. 40 days in total over 8 months (negotiable)
Deliverables: 2 reviews of complete sets of full material declarations for Q2 and Q4 2025
Deadline to apply: 24th January

About your role

We are looking for a freelancer or consultant to support our Product Management and Impact Innovation teams. In this role, you will work with our Compliance and Product Managers to ensure that our (sub-)suppliers provide accurate and timely information on the product composition as well as the type and amount of materials used in our products and their (sub-)components. You will also work closely with our Circular Supply Chain Innovator who is responsible for the integration of recycled and fairly mined materials into our products.

Your profile

Academic and professional background in material science, electronics engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
Proficient in Mandarin and English (both spoken and written), as the majority of suppliers are based in China.
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy; proven research skills.
An understanding of electronics product composition, and previous experience with Full Material Declarations, is desired.
Track record in supplier engagement and management, with a focus on communication and persuasion.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships and work cross-culturally.

Your responsibilities

Monitoring and ensuring our final assembly (ODM partners) collect supplier data on our platform, in particular information on product composition and material content for Full Material Declarations (FMDs), as well as potentially other supplier sustainability data.
Verifying the accuracy and completeness of the data and following up with suppliers, most of whom are based in China, to ensure errors are corrected and gaps are filled. This involves:
- requesting suppliers to check and report the product composition (both the substance and the weight), and
- conducting additional research to find supporting evidence to corroborate and verify the data provided by the sub-suppliers and to correct the data where necessary.
Assisting suppliers in improving their data input process and accuracy, build their knowledge and capacity, for effective and accurate data collection.
Collaborating with internal teams to ensure data consistency and to support the achievement of product and sustainability KPIs.
Deliver, together with our final assembly (ODM partners), a finalised Full Material Declaration (FMD) with a confidence level of 95%.

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About us

DEI @Fairphone
At Fairphone, we care about people, planet and you. It’s natural that we see diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as an essential part of how we work together and do business.

We support and further strengthen our inclusive work environment and culture by more formally implementing various DEI efforts to ensure all Fairphoners feel included, respected, and supported.
Please make sure you send us your application documents as PDF files only! Otherwise, we won't consider your application. Thank you in advance!

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in Fairphone! Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to people@fairphone.com