Freelance Auditor, Responsible Food Systems (ASC Feed / Farm)

About SCS Global Services Europe

SCS Global Services is a global leader in third-party certification, verification, auditing, and standards development across food, agriculture, forestry, climate, and sustainability programs.

SCS Global Services Europe supports accredited and regulatory programs across the EU and surrounding regions, serving multinational supply chains and complex assurance needs.

Position Summary

SCS Global Services Europe is building a flexible, multi-qualified contract auditor pool to support Responsible Food Systems (RFS) programs across Europe. Contract Auditors conduct third-party audits and verifications in accordance with international and scheme-specific requirements, supporting food safety, responsible sourcing, social compliance, and sustainable seafood programs.

Auditors may be contracted for one or multiple schemes, depending on qualifications, language capability, and regional coverage.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party audits in accordance with applicable program standards, accreditation rules, and SCS procedures

• Prepare clear, timely, and accurate audit reports and supporting documentation

• Review corrective actions and verify closure where applicable

• Communicate professionally with clients, SCS program staff, and technical reviewers

• Maintain auditor qualifications, CPD, and required certifications

• Comply with SCS quality, impartiality, confidentiality, and ethics requirements

• Travel within assigned European and surrounding regions as required

Scheme Coverage (One or More Required)

Candidates must be qualified as an external lead auditor in at least one of the following and have a recent audit log available. Multi-scheme qualifications are highly preferred.

Food Safety

• BRCGS Food Safety

• Experience auditing food manufacturing, processing, or storage operations

Sustainable Seafood & Aquaculture

• Chain of Custody (CoC) qualifications in MSC, ASC, and/or CSI (RFM Unified Standard)

• ASC Farm Lead, ASC Farm Social, ASC Feed

• GSA BAP and SPS

• Experience with fisheries, aquaculture operations, feed mills, or seafood processors

Social & Ethical Compliance

• SMETA / SEDEX audits, or

• APSCA qualified (required for SMETA social audits; must be held or obtained prior to assignment)

Responsible Palm Oil Sourcing

• RSPO Supply Chain Certification

• Experience auditing palm oil supply chains, traders, processors, or manufacturers

Preferred Cross-Qualification: ISO Management Systems (IMS)

Experience and qualifications to conduct external third-party audits against one or more of the following ISO Management System standards is preferred, but not required:

• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

Auditors holding active IMS qualifications with recent audit logs may be considered for integrated or combined audits alongside food safety, social, or responsible sourcing programs, depending on client scope and accreditation rules.

Language Requirements

Auditors must be professionally fluent in English and at least one of the following:

Required (at least one):

• German

• French

• Spanish

• Italian

Highly Desirable / Bonus:

• Portuguese

• Dutch

• Turkish

• Arabic

Language capability must support on-site audit delivery and report writing, not conversational use only.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant university degree or more than 2 years equivalent professional experience in food, agriculture, aquaculture, sustainability, or social compliance, if allowed by scheme

• Formal external lead auditor qualification(s) for applicable schemes, updated to current requirements

• Minimum external audit experience as required by the relevant standard owner and accreditation rules

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in required languages

• Ability to work independently as a contract auditor

• Willingness and ability to travel within Europe

Preferred / Highly Valued Profile

• Multiple active auditor qualifications across RFS programs

• Experience auditing complex, multi-site, or multinational supply chains

• Familiarity with EU regulatory and market expectations

• Experience working with accredited certification bodies

• Prior work with SCS Global Services (US or international)

Engagement Notes

• Engagement is contract-based, per audit or per day, subject to SCS Europe contract terms

• Travel requirements vary by program and region; all reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed upon completion of the job

• Auditors must comply with all applicable EU, scheme owner, and accreditation requirements

• Successful candidates may be offered additional scheme training based on business needs and performance