Certifications Specialist

As a Certification Specialist you will be the cornerstone of our sustainability compliance managing global group certifications and ensuring the success of our audit processes. You will play a vital role in implementing certification requirements at a group level maintaining the integrity of our standards and supporting our commitment to sustainable trade.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Certification Management: Maintain and renew all group certifications (e.g. Organic RA FT 4C) monitoring expiration timelines and ensuring continuous compliance.

2. Audit Coordination: Act as the lead contact for internal and external audits preparing documentation and implementing corrective actions for any non-compliance findings.

3. Reporting & Data Integrity: Manage transaction records on platforms like IMPACT RA and FLOCERT while monitoring Farmer Connect stock data for accuracy.

4. Process Improvement: Collaborate with IT to enhance tracking tools and internal platforms while updating procedures and checklists to align with evolving standards.

5. Financial & Administrative Support: Process certification-related invoices (RA fees audit fees) and manage documentation on SharePoint.

6. Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct internal training on traceability and certification for new hires and cross-functional teams like Logistics and Contracts.

Qualifications :

• Professionals in Foreign Trade Logistics Business Administration Sustainable Trade or other related field; Or has made a career within the organization.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in international trade logistics shipping or similar
• High English proficiency
• Experience in the application of standards to an international trade business operation
• Understanding of the coffee trade business
• Understanding of QMS Certification programm standards (ISO etc)
• Strong documentation management and audit coordination skills.
• Procedure writing
• Expertise in Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of coffee certification programs (Organic Fairtrade RA 4C) is an advantage.

Additional Information :

• Excellent organization and coordination skills
• Compliance mindset
• Leadership & interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking
• Assertive communication
• Problem-solving and process improvement
• Team spirit
• Proactiveness.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time