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
- Global Certification Management: Maintain and renew all group certifications (e.g., Organic, RA, FT, 4C), monitoring expiration timelines and ensuring continuous compliance.
Audit Coordination: Act as the lead contact for internal and external audits, preparing documentation and implementing corrective actions for any non-compliance findings.
Reporting & Data Integrity: Manage transaction records on platforms like IMPACT, RA, and FLOCERT, while monitoring Farmer Connect stock data for accuracy.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with IT to enhance tracking tools and internal platforms, while updating procedures and checklists to align with evolving standards.
Financial & Administrative Support: Process certification-related invoices (RA fees, audit fees) and manage documentation on SharePoint.
Training & Knowledge Sharing: Conduct internal training on traceability and certification for new hires and cross-functional teams like Logistics and Contracts.
Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,500 employees in 44 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.
- 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.
- Excellent organization and coordination skills
- Compliance mindset
- Leadership & interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking
- Assertive communication
- Problem-solving and process improvement
- Team spirit
- Proactiveness.
