Job Description

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 (NKG) 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. we are looking for a QUALITY OFFICERS (f/m/d).
The positions will be based in MBALE and will report directly to QUALITY MANAGER.

Your responsibilities
• Conducting analysis and providing reports for all purchased coffee
• Monitoring the quality of coffee during processing.
• Handling all dispatch samples (approvals, stock lot, type, shipments, pre-shipment, and offer samples) that are being sent and updating the status in the records.
• Supervising off-loading and loadings
• Keeping records of all quality activities (export, storage, and purchase)
• Cupping, reporting, and recording results
• Inspecting export containers and coffee before loading
• Giving quality advice where necessary and explaining quality terms to clients
• Making sure that the company produces coffee to the UCDA standards and that all other quality standards are met.
• Understanding clients’ needs and helping in meeting them in terms of quality.
• Training new staff and interns on the basics of the quality of coffee.

Your profile
• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Food Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, 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 detect defects.
• Proficiency in project management and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• 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 to address them.
• Passionate about coffee and committed to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to travel to various locations, including suppliers and production facilities, as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Our staff appreciates
• International: Working in an international atmosphere in a growing and progressive company
• Benefits: An attractive salary with extra benefits (Medical and Life Assurance scheme, and subsidized meals)