• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Low deductible and copays, LASIK reimbursement, Adults orthodontics)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Match – up to 5%
• Paid Vacation, Personal and Volunteer days plus 11 holidays
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Wellness: Free fruit, insurance discounts, gym and run/walk/bike event reimbursement, free wellness checks
• Scholarships – Employee, spouse, and children
• Summer Camp Reimbursement – children of employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Free chocolate and coating!
• Bonus Potential
• Onsite Fitness Facility
• Annual Bonus Potential – 5%+

• Lead the development and execution of sustainability initiatives across key raw material categories including cocoa and palm oil in support of CQC’s three pillars of sustainability – community, environment, and traceability
• Build action plan to implement CLMRS and address labor rights within the cocoa supply chain
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and implement comprehensive programs across all origins that meet specific customer requirements
• Create a roadmap to 100% traceable cocoa via polygon mapping and digitized reporting
• Maintain CQC’s CFI (Cocoa Forest Initiatives) action plans and reporting to appropriate parties
• Develop place-based initiatives in key growing areas for key commodities
• Travel to origin countries to establish boots-on-the-ground relationships and develop in-depth understanding of the supply chain and sustainability standards
• Serve as the sustainability champion and subject matter expert while partnering across the organization to embed sustainability into the business and drive accountability, execution, and continuous improvement
• Partner with the marketing and communications team to optimally position sustainability to tell the story of CQC’s efforts across the supply chain to existing and potential customers
• Manage all certification programs (Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, RSPO, and customer specific) across categories to ensure annual compliance to global standards
• Lead on-site and desk audits from certifying bodies
• Expand certification reporting through detailed portal management and create internal reporting mechanism
• Collaborate with Regulatory Department to maintain CQC policies and procedures
• Manage sustainability reporting in third party systems (CDP, Ecovadis, etc.) and customer specific questionaries
• Work cross-functionally to develop and execute environmental goals throughout the CQC supply chain and within the Scope 1 footprint
• Implement and maintain a process to track actual performance against program commitments and report all sustainability metrics and KPI’s to key stakeholders
• Represent CQC in relevant industry groups and platforms and bring best practices and innovative sustainability opportunities back to the business
• Conduct business in a professional manner adhering to CQC’s Mission Statement and Company Values

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Business, Social Impact/Sustainability, or related field
• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in sustainability; direct experience in the cocoa supply chain is preferred
• Must possess strong sustainability understanding and business acumen that demonstrates critical thinking and strategic agility skills
• Demonstrated experience in global agricultural commodities with complex supply chains
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships with various levels of associates, stakeholders, and leadership
• Advanced analytical skills to support the analysis and interpretation of sustainability impacts on businesses and value chains
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and drive results through both direct and indirect influence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to successfully manage competing priorities
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Comfortable working in a global environment & savvy with global travel
• Ability to speak French is beneficial
• Proficient in MS Office

• Clear and concise communication
• High tolerance for dealing with ambiguity and getting to the answer without a traditional starting point
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Analytical skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure
• Personal integrity and ethical

CQC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO Poster