Lead Auditor and Sector owner for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

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Local Unit & Position Description: Position Title : Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Sector Owner / Lead Auditor

Major Duties as Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Sector Ownerand Lead Auditor:
The key objective of the Sector owner is to take profitable growth positions in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sector with clear customer value propositions, with focus on:

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Management of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Sector related Certification scheme and scheme development

• Perform GlobalGAP, BRC Food, FSSC 22000 certification, Food Safety / Quality / other management system audits according to specific client requirements or international recognized GFSI / ISO schemes and perform value added training.
• Demonstrated experience in managing key accounts and client relationships in business development situations
• Segment growth areas: Market input to regional tactical plans
• Developing new and large project opportunities
• Member of Key account team for relevant Key customers
• Opportunity portfolio management; ensure good processes that keep track on BA activities toward customers, prospects and order backlog
• Engage in key sales lead, in particular prospective large and mega projects
• Actively profile DNV in the market through conference presentations and journal articles
• Interface with the technical segments, leveraging key competencies to support sales

Position Qualifications:

• Masters or Graduate in Agriculture / Science with Agriculture specialization/ Horticulture / Equivalent discipline from a reputed institute.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience in the Fresh Fruits & Vegetables food chain discipline, out of which minimum 3 years has to be in Agriculture Farm / Primary Production function (except Aquaculture).
• Knowledge of FSSAI regulations
• Understanding of Primary Production Farm and Factory operations in Quality Assurance or Production
• Willing and able to travel up to 100%
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate directly with clients at all levels of an organization including senior management
• Ability to read/interpret audit protocols, labor regulations and work instructions
• Ability to write thorough audit reports

Company & Business Area Description: DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We are one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Whether certifying a company’s management system or products, providing training, or assessing supply chains, and digital assets, we enable customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. We are committed to support our customers to transition and realize their long-term strategic goals sustainably, and collectively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Equal Opportunity Statement: DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

Location: Equinox Business Park Off Bandra-Kurla Complex,LBS Marg,Tower 3,6th floor,Kurla (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra

Job Type: Full-time