CoC Manager – Western Europe and Americas

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• The CoC (Chain of Custody) Regional Manager for Affiliates in Western Europe and the Americas is tasked with ensuring quality assurance for audits, providing technical support to the designated affiliates, and handling other responsibilities necessary for upholding accreditations.

• Facilitate the growth of the CBE timber and paper certification sector (primarily FSC/PEFC COC certification and timber due diligence services) across the regions of the assigned affiliates (Western Europe and Americas).

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with the Global Forestry Team to assess collective business development opportunities.

• Assist the Global Technical Manager in updating COC procedures and related documentation.

• Ensure that COC accreditation standards are integrated into SGS procedures and effectively communicated to affiliates and auditors.

• Provide timely technical support and information to the designated SGS affiliates.

• Oversee the technical review of COC reports to guarantee alignment with accreditation standards and certification decision-making processes.

• Conduct technical reviews of COC reports when necessary.

• Execute Technical Internal Office Audits (L2) as per the global audit plan.

• Ensure the proper maintenance of the FSC Database.

• Manage quality and monitor the performance of SGS delivering affiliates (KPI management).

⛳️ Requirements

• A tertiary education in Forest Management or Timber Engineering, or a secondary education with equivalent professional training and work experience.

• Must possess FSC COC Lead Auditor certification.

• Professional experience in the timber and/or paper industries.

• Audit and commercial experience related to products, including the preparation of commercial proposals.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with developed presentation abilities and the capacity to engage effectively with senior government officials and high-level management.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being capable of operating independently without close supervision.

• Proficiency in computer skills.

• Proficiency in the English language, along with knowledge of the local language, is considered advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid/remote working model.

• Access to SGS university and Campus for continuous learning opportunities.

• A multinational workplace where you will collaborate with colleagues from diverse continents.