ECOM Agroindustrial Trading is a global leader in the sourcing, processing, and trading of agricultural commodities. As part of our continued commitment to food safety excellence and global certification standards, we are seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer (FSO) to lead and strengthen our food safety systems across our global operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of FSSC 22000 or other GFSI approved certification across all coffee facilities, defining and driving a clear certification roadmap.

• Maintain, manage, and continuously improve the Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS), ensuring full alignment with FSSC 22000, HACCP, PRPs, and regulatory requirements.

• Develop, maintain, and standardize all food safety documentation and tools, including HACCP plans, PRPs, audit programs, traceability procedures, and hygiene standards.

• Coordinate, guide, and supervise Regional Food Safety Experts, ensuring effective execution of certification, audit readiness, and compliance activities at regional and site levels.

• Ensure all facilities meet and maintain FSSC 22000 certification, staying current with certification, customer, and regulatory changes, and leading sites through external and surveillance audits.

• Plan and conduct internal audits, hygiene inspections, and traceability exercises, driving corrective and preventive actions and monitoring effectiveness

• Manage supplier and customer food safety and compliance requirements, including approvals, audits, and performance monitoring.

• Build internal food safety capability through training, coaching, and system maturity development, preparing the organization for cross-commodity expansion, including cocoa

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven food safety experience within the coffee industry such as previous policy making or audit experience

• Proficiency English and Spanish

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to influence and engage operational teams across multiple locations

• Knowledge of latest Food Safety regulations and requirement within soft commodities field (Brokers and Processing facilities)

• Strong leadership and coordination skills in a multi-site, international environment

• Structured, detail-oriented approach with strong documentation skills

• Ability to translate regulatory and certification requirements into practical operational actions

• Effective communicator with the confidence to work across functions and regions