Fair Trade USA Fair Trade USA Supply Chain Manager, Consumer Packaged Goods Job Vacancy

Job description

As a member of the Supply Chain team at Fair Trade USA, you will have one of the most meaningful, rewarding, and impactful jobs in the world of social enterprise!

We're looking to expand our team to include someone who:

• Believes deeply that our current approach to the planet and its people doesn't work, and wants to make things better
• Has first-hand experience working in the developing world, ideally with farmers or workers
• Communicates as confidently and effectively with farmers as they do with business leaders
• Can work independently, learn quickly, and get projects done in an innovative, fast-paced and rapidly-changing environment
• But recognizes that getting things done means playing well with others, so you're a great coalition builder, whether with people on your team, in other departments, in the fields (which includes speaking Spanish), or in the business world

If that describes you, we'd love to meet!

Overview of position

This position is responsible for supporting and developing Fair Trade certification of sugar and quinoa supply chains, particularly in Latin America.

The Manager will work with farmers and traders, training them to understand and implement Fair Trade standards so that we truly transform farming communities. The Manager will position Fair Trade USA as a leader in impact, looking for ways to improve our program and better serve farmers and the environment. He or she will be the go to resource on what is it like to be a farmer, what issues they face, and what Fair Trade does to help.

The Manager will complete much of their work from our main offices in Oakland, California, but significant travel (25%), primarily to Latin America, is required.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining strong relationships with certified farmers so we are confident Fair Trade is helping them, and we're able to articulate how
• Managing and growing network of consultants in Latin America that are prepared to advise, train and support farmers
• Develop strategy for deeper engagement with the sugar Industry to ensure Fair Trade is relevant and a leader in sustainability
• Support Fair Trade USA's Resource Development team in their search for project funding

How to apply

Please submit both a cover letter and a resume to the attention of Sri Artham through the Careers section of our website www.fairtradeusa.org