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With a focus on procurement, shipping, and logistics, the company works closely across origin and supply chain operations to maintain quality, consistency, and traceability.\nThis role is focused on safeguarding coffee quality through disciplined grading, sensory evaluation, and cross-functional coordination. As Coffee Grader - Quality Control, you will play an important part in ensuring that supplier samples, assembled lots, and pre-shipment approvals meet agreed specifications while supporting reliable quality decisions across origin operations.\nResponsibilities\nConduct physical coffee grading, cupping, sensory evaluation, moisture analysis, and defect analysis.\nAssess supplier samples, assemble lots, approve pre-shipment samples, and verify origin traceability.\nCoordinate with procurement teams, suppliers, processing facilities, and warehouses to maintain agreed quality standards.\nApply the relevant origin-specific technical focus and grading standards for the coffees handled in the assigned posting.\nRequirements\n5-7 years of experience in coffee grading and quality control, including at least 3 years in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Uganda, or Vietnam.\n3-5 years of on-ground or direct B2B coffee sourcing experience, with 3-5 years of direct coordination with procurement teams, 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