Associate II, Standard and Traceability
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Associate II supporting SCS Global Services’ sustainability standards and assurance programs. Advising clients on chain of custody, traceability, and sustainability claims across industries.
Responsibilities:
- Support the development, revision, implementation, and continuous improvement of sustainability standards, chain of custody systems, and related verification and assurance programs
- Facilitate standards development, revision, and maintenance, including guidance documents, procedures, and technical requirements
- Conduct stakeholder engagement through working groups, technical committees, public consultations, and expert review processes
- Contribute to standards benchmarking and analysis of international best practices
- Provide technical expertise on segregation, identity preservation, controlled blending, mass balance, and book-and-claim systems
- Evaluate chain of custody approaches for credibility, feasibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
- Identify traceability-system risks and develop industry- and business-model-specific mitigation strategies
- Monitor emerging regulations, policy developments, market expectations, global initiatives, industry practices, and assurance expectations related to sustainability claims
- Advise clients on chain of custody implementation, traceability system design, sustainability claims, and supply chain risk management
- Evaluate client systems and recommend improvements to enhance credibility, transparency, and compliance
- Manage multiple projects and apply lessons learned across industries and markets
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry, Industrial Ecology, Public Policy, or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience involving chain of custody systems, traceability programs, certification systems, responsible sourcing, sustainability standards, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, auditing, or managing chain of custody requirements
- Strong understanding of segregation, identity preservation, mass balance, controlled blending, and book-and-claim models
- Demonstrated knowledge of certification, verification, auditing, or conformity assessment systems
- Excellent technical writing, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to synthesize complex information and apply lessons learned across industries or projects
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Master's Degree in a related field preferred
- Experience with sustainability certification or verification programs preferred
- Familiarity with ISO standards and conformity assessment frameworks, including ISO 17065, ISO 17021, ISO 14021, ISO 14067, ISO 22095, or related standards preferred
- Experience with recycled content, responsible sourcing, agricultural commodities, forestry products, chemicals, plastics, textiles, or other traceable supply chains preferred
- Knowledge of sustainability claims regulations and green marketing requirements in major global markets preferred
- Experience facilitating stakeholder processes, working groups, or standards committees preferred
- Experience developing auditor training programs, technical guidance, or assurance procedures preferred
Benefits:
- Remote work arrangement
- Flexible work options
- Home-office based role
- Travel opportunities, including local, domestic, and/or international trips
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