Job Description

We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.

For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,300 employees in 28 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 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.

For our group company, Ibero Uganda Limited, we are looking for an Intake Quality Lead.
The position will be based in Uganda and reports functionally to the Head of Plant & Production and Administratively to the Quality Manager.

The Intake Quality Lead plays a key role in supporting day-to-day operations involving sampling, analysis and reporting to facilitate the purchasing of Robusta coffee.

Guide and offer leadership to the Intake quality team and manage the intake Quality laboratory.

Your responsibilities

• Conduct timely and accurate quality analysis of Robusta coffees for purchasing, and other purposes, and prepare necessary reports.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper housekeeping practices at the Intake laboratory
• Maintain custody of stock reference samples from purchases for a specified period.
• Observe and guide the team on food safety requirements as well OSH practices
• Collaborate with different Departments to ensure proper flow of activities
• Proper handling of coffee analysis equipment and ensure they are calibrated and serviced routinely and in time.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management

Your profile

• Proficient in English and any other local languages.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Food Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in quality control, preferably in the coffee processing industry
• Experience in Robusta coffee quality assessment, grading and certification processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Robusta coffee grading standards and quality control procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate coffee quality and detect defects.
• Willingness to travel tooff-site stations such as warehouses, suppliers and production facilities as required from time to time.
• Experience in primary processing of Arabica coffee is an added advantage

Our staff appreciates

• International: Working in an international atmosphere in a growing and progressive company

Have we sparked your interest?
We are pleased to receive your application documents.

Please get in touch with your first point of contact:

Sylvia Kabarungi