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Quality Officer

kampala Fulltime Not Mentioned

JOB DETAILS:
We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.
For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,200 employees in over 26 countries work with dedication for and with green coffee, which is always the focus of our services along the entire coffee supply chain. Our fields of work are just as diverse as our employees and we are proud to live this diversity.

Ibero Uganda Ltd. (Ibero) is a company of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe and one of the leading exporters of high-quality coffee, with warehouses and processing facilities in Kampala and out-stations in all coffee-growing regions of Uganda. Ibero Uganda has been working towards better integration in the local market and has become a professional, long-term, and trusted business partner towards its suppliers and customers. Our commitment to developing the Ugandan coffee industry is unwavering, and we are proud of our positive contribution to the industry.

Your responsibilities
• Conducting analysis and providing reports for all purchased and exported coffee.
• Monitoring coffee quality during processing.
• Preparation and dispatch of all samples (approvals, stock lot, type, shipments, pre-shipment, and offer samples) and updating the status in the records.
• Supervising loading and offloading processes.
• Maintaining records of all quality activities (export, storage, and purchase)
• Conduct cupping, report findings and document results.

• Inspecting export containers and coffee before loading.

• Providing quality advice where necessary and explaining quality terms to clients.
• Ensuring that the company produces coffee to the UCDA set standards and that all other quality requirements are met.
• Understanding clients’ needs and ensuring their quality requirements are met.
• Training new staff and interns on coffee quality fundamentals.

Your profile
• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Food Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in quality control, preferably in the coffee processing industry.
• Experience with coffee quality assessment, grading, and certification processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with coffee grading standards and quality control procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate coffee quality and identify defects.
• Experience in developing and executing work plans and schedules.
• High attention to detail to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Ability to document and track quality metrics accurately.
• Ability to identify quality issues and develop effective solutions.
• Passionate about coffee and committed to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Willingness to travel to various locations, including suppliers and production facilities, as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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