Approvals Executive📣 Job Ad

About the Role

LIXIL is seeking a dedicated Approvals Executive to join their team in Saudi Arabia. This full-time position, based within Grohe Saudi Arabia Ltd. Co, plays a crucial role in ensuring product compliance with regional technical regulations and facilitating sales revenue growth. The Approvals Executive will be responsible for managing the entire product certification workflow, from initiation to closure, and securing necessary product approvals across various markets within the IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa) region. This role involves significant internal and external liaison to guarantee that Grohe products meet all regulatory requirements, thereby supporting market launch timelines and maintaining a strong compliance record. The successful candidate will be instrumental in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate sales revenue and growth by ensuring products comply with assigned markets' technical regulations, managing product certification workflows from initiation to closure, and securing required product approvals in each country.
• Liaise with the HQ Approvals team to secure necessary product certifications and approvals, aligning with Product Management, Sales, and Supply Chain functions on approval timelines and market launch dates, while maintaining an adequate archiving system.
• Manage and maintain regular database updates on Grohe's regional approvals portal (APPFAST).
• Ensure 100% audit compliance by efficiently utilizing the allocated budget in line with internal procedures.
• Secure and maintain WEL and other applicable product certificates in a timely manner for Grohe products across assigned markets as dictated by regulatory bodies such as SASO, MoIAT, GSO, SONCAP, PAI, GOEIC, EOS, and GSA.
• Work closely with assigned Certification Bodies (CBs), accredited testing laboratories, and governmental authorities on product certification and approvals, building good rapport and developing criteria to evaluate their service levels.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and awareness of all existing and upcoming new regulations and requirements for imported products.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, specifically Mechanical or Industrial.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic is mandatory.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a similar position is required.

Required Skills

• Product Certification
• Regulatory Compliance
• Database Management
• Audit Compliance
• Budget Management
• Liaising with Testing Laboratories
• Engaging with Governmental Authorities
• Regulations Awareness

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time, employee assignment position based in Saudi Arabia. The role is not remote. The effective date for this role is June 1, 2026.