Freelance Auditor – Responsible Food Systems

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🕒 October 19

🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔎 Auditor

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1984

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

B2B • Consulting • Education

SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party sustainability certification, validation, verification, and related training. The company provides over 100 sustainability certifications and assurance services across multiple sectors — including carbon neutral certification, carbon offset verification, environmental product declaration verification, organic and food-safety certifications, recycled content and greener product claims, sustainable supply chain and responsible sourcing assurance, water stewardship, sustainable forestry and fisheries certification, and related auditor training. SCS works with corporate clients, manufacturers, suppliers, and projects to assess compliance with standards, verify greenhouse gas and offset projects, and deliver training and advisory support for regulatory programs such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and carbon border adjustment mechanisms.

📋 Description

• Conduct third-party audits according to applicable program standards, accreditation rules, and SCS procedures • Prepare clear, timely, and accurate audit reports and supporting documentation • Review corrective actions and verify closure where applicable • Communicate with clients, SCS program staff, and technical reviewers • Maintain auditor qualifications, CPD, and required certifications • Comply with SCS quality, impartiality, confidentiality, and ethics requirements • Travel within assigned European and surrounding regions as required • Support Responsible Food Systems programs across food safety, responsible sourcing, social compliance, and sustainable seafood

🎯 Requirements

• Relevant university degree or more than 2 years’ equivalent professional experience in food, agriculture, aquaculture, sustainability, or social compliance, if allowed by scheme • Formal external lead auditor qualification(s) for applicable schemes, updated to current requirements • Minimum external audit experience as required by the relevant standard owner and accreditation rules • Qualified as an external lead auditor in at least one listed scheme, with a recent audit log available • BRCGS Food Safety experience auditing food manufacturing, processing, or storage operations • Chain of Custody qualifications in MSC, ASC, and/or CSI (RFM Unified Standard), or applicable ASC, GSA BAP, and SPS qualifications • Experience with fisheries, aquaculture operations, feed mills, or seafood processors • SMETA/SEDEX audit experience or APSCA qualification for SMETA social audits; APSCA must be held or obtained prior to assignment • RSPO Supply Chain Certification and experience auditing palm oil supply chains, traders, processors, or manufacturers • Professional fluency in English and at least one of German, French, Spanish, or Italian • Language capability sufficient for on-site audit delivery and report writing • Strong written and verbal communication skills in required languages • Ability to work independently as a contract auditor • Willingness and ability to travel within Europe • Auditors must comply with applicable EU, scheme owner, and accreditation requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Contract engagement paid per audit or per day • All reasonable travel expenses reimbursed upon completion of the job • Additional scheme training may be offered based on business needs and performance

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