In this role you drive Chain of Custody certification quality across Western Europe and the Americas, supporting the FSC/PEFC COC program and timber due diligence services. You collaborate with the Global Forestry Team to align business development and ensure accreditation standards are embedded in SGS processes. You provide timely technical support to affiliates, lead audits and training, and uphold certification integrity.

This is a global, standards-driven position that shapes how SGS delivers sustainable forestry certification at scale.

Hybrid/remote model

SGS university and campus for continuous learning

Multinational environment

Benefits platform

Support the development of the CBE timber and paper certification business (FSC/PEFC COC, timber due diligence) across Western Europe and the Americas

Maintain active communication with the Global Forestry Team to explore business development options

Assist the Global Technical Manager in revising COC procedures and documents

Ensure COC accreditation standards are integrated into SGS procedures and communicated to affiliates and auditors

Provide timely technical support and information to assigned affiliates

Coordinate and perform technical review of COC reports for accreditation alignment and decision making

Perform technical reviews of COC reports when required

Conduct Technical Internal Office Audits (L2) per global audit plan

Maintain the FSC Database





Manage KPI-based performance of delivering affiliates and oversee the FSC Trademark approval service

Attend accreditation body audits and address CARs and complaints/admissions as advised

Set up and update trainings for COC auditors (Academy) with Training Manager

Support Global Training Manager with FSC and PEFC COC trainings and lead auditor trainings

Ensure certification competences with Accreditation Managers

Consult with Affiliates on hiring/training/new auditor registrations

Prepare New Auditor Application Packages for signature by the accreditation Manager

Conduct L1 audits of COC auditors as required

Adhere to SGS quality and safety management requirements

Conduct assigned training courses and FSC audits as needed

Perform other tasks as assigned by the direct line manager

FSC COC Lead Auditor (must have)

Experience in timber and/or paper industries

Audit and commercial experience related to products including proposals

Strong leadership to drive change

Analytical, decisive, adaptable, ethical, problem solver, persuasive, commercially-sensitive

Customer and commercial focus

Excellent verbal and written English; ability to interact with senior officials and management

Teamwork with ability to operate with minimal supervision

English plus local language proficiency is advantageous leadership communication teamwork

Timber/paper industry experience

Auditing and internal control

CoC Manager Western Europe and Americas • pavia, lombardia, it

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