New Business Certification Coordinator

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a for-profit, internationally recognized third-party certifier of environmental and food safety claims. SCS program areas include: forestry, fisheries, flower production, sustainable agriculture, pesticide residue free and organic food certification, food safety inspection and certification, environmental claims certification, green building product certification, electric power, environmental performance, and more.

Position Overview:

The New Business Certification Coordinator carries out a variety of administrative and sales activities related to forest and fisheries certification and greenhouse gas verification.  Certification projects are conducted primarily under the auspices of the Forest Stewardship Council, the SCS LegalHarvest Verification program, and the Marine Stewardship Council Greenhouse Gas verification projects are conducted under an array of programs including the Climate Action Reserve.  

Responsibilities: 

• Communicate professionally with existing, new, and potential U.S. and international clients about the certification process and requirements;
• Assist with preparation of proposals for certification evaluations;
• Manage a consistent work flow of scheduling, written notifications, and record-keeping;
• Maintain well-organized filing systems (both paper and electronic) and databases;
• Perform quality control activities to assure database accuracy and consistency;
• Communicate with international representatives and partners
• Participate in planning and implementation of programmatic initiatives especially in regards to record-keeping and compliance with SCS quality management systems and the rules of the FSC;
• Ensure documentation related to auditing (e.g., work orders, contracts, reports) is properly executed and maintained;
• Assist Program Managers with invoicing, budgeting and book-keeping;
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding upcoming audits, complaints, and other issues
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree;
• Experience with ISO standards, supply chains and/or the certified products industry preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability, natural resource conservation, and the mission of Scientific Certification Systems;
• High degree of computer skills and proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel and basic database management;
• Complete fluency in English with high level of proficiency in written & verbal communications;
• Proficiency of a second language is strongly preferred, especially Spanish, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, or Indonesian.
• Previous pricing/cost analysis experience preferred;
• Superlative organizational skills, ability to prioritize numerous tasks effectively;
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to proof your own work;
• Ability to work well independently or in team-oriented situations;

Must be willing to work normal hours, 5 days per week at our Emeryville office.

To Apply: 

If you are interested in being considered for the New Business Coordinator Position with SCS, please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requriements through our online system.

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