Senior Supply Chain Standards Officer

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international sustainability organization in the UK seeks a Senior Supply Chain Standards Officer to manage seafood traceability systems and drive improvements in program policies. This role involves using technical and organizational skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and ensure effectiveness in the Chain of Custody program. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to sustainable fishing.

Qualifications

• Solid technical and organisational experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in program and policy support is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems and drive program improvements.
• Support policy development affecting seafood businesses.
• Maintain effectiveness and credibility of the Chain of Custody program.

Skills

Strong systems and database management skills

Experience with IT projects (databases, websites, traceability systems)

Ability to turn data into actionable insights

Excellent organisation and communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluent in another language besides English

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Standards Officer

Salary: Competitive

Location: United Kingdom

Application closing date: 6 October 2025, mid-night

The Vacancy

Join the MSC Supply Chain Standards team and help shape the future of seafood traceability. In this 18-month fixed-term role, you ll play a key part in maintaining the effectiveness, credibility, and accessibility of our Chain of Custody (CoC) program worldwide - supporting the MSC s vision of oceans teeming with life and seafood supplies safeguarded for generations to come.

As Senior Supply Chain Standards Officer, you ll be at the centre of our collaborative team managing systems, driving program improvements, and supporting policy development that affects seafood businesses worldwide.

You ll use your technical, organisational, and communication skills to keep our systems running smoothly, support certificate holders, and help our program evolve to meet future challenges. This is a unique opportunity to shape the systems that underpin trust in the MSC ecolabel, contribute to a globally recognised certification program, and work with passionate colleagues and diverse stakeholders to make a real impact on oceans and sustainable fishing.

This is an officer-level role, ideal for someone with solid technical and organisational experience who is ready to take on responsibility for processes and delivery, while developing expertise in program and policy support.

You ll thrive in this role if you:

• bring strong systems and database management skills and experience with IT projects such as databases, websites, or traceability systems
• can turn data into clear, actionable insights through analysis and reporting
• have excellent organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• enjoy working with a collaborative, friendly team and building strong stakeholder relationships
• (bonus) are fluent in another language besides English.

If this has inspired you, please apply here! We look forward to hearing from you!

We re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.

The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the London office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month. The remaining time can be worked from home. During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work.

Please be aware, we are only able to progress with candidates who already have the right to work in the location specified in this advert. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

The MSC is committed to the principles of equality and fairness, and we welcome applications from all communities. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, ethnicity, race, colour, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. If you consider yourself to have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know how we can help you.

Working at the MSC

The MSC s vision is for the world s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Today, the impacts of overfishing and climate change pose an even greater threat to the ocean and fish stocks. Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling program, well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded throughout the seafood supply chain. Over 700 fisheries around the world, representing 19% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC program and MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 66 countries. Through partnerships and collective endeavour, we are on a mission to end overfishing.

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