Open Chain Certification Lead for Ethical Sourcing

Tony's Chocolonely Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Feedback cycles

Coaching

L&D budget

Vegetarian lunch

Company bonus

28 holidays

Team updates

Events

Unlimited chocolate

Job summary

Tony’s Chocolonely Inc. in Amsterdam is seeking a Standards & Certification Specialist to lead the implementation and operation of Tony’s Open Chain certification scheme, ensuring it is robust, credible, and audit-ready in line with ISO, ISEAL and EmpCo requirements.

You will translate complex sourcing principles into clear, auditable standards and work with global teams to embed them across operations and partner cooperatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in certification, standards, compliance, or auditing environments.
• Experience with ISO frameworks such as ISO 17065 and 17029 and affinity with ISO 22000, and/or experience with ISEAL standards-setting code
• Proven experience in setting up or implementing management systems, standards, or certification frameworks
• Strong project management skills with the ability to drive complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Experience with audit processes (internal and/or external) and working with certification bodies
• Strong process thinker with experience building SOPs, policies, and structured documentation systems
• Ability to analyse risks, handle non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to positively engage, activate and influence people to adopt new ways of working
• Experience working in multicultural, global environments
• We are all about being more in person than apart; this means we offer flexibility but see each other in the Amsterdam office on average 3 days a week. More is fine too
• You raise the bar: challenge yourself and team Tony’s to increase our ambition and to accomplish our mission. Making mistakes along the way and learning from them
• Believe wholeheartedly in Tony’s purpose. You live our core values: outspoken, willful, entrepreneurial and makes you smile

Responsibilities

• Implement and expand the TOC Sourcing Standards into a fully auditable certification scheme
• Translate sourcing principles into clear standards, SOPs, and documentation aligned with ISO frameworks
• Own and run the full audit cycle, including preparation, execution, and follow-up with external certification bodies
• Set up and coordinate the Internal Audit Program, including training auditors and managing non-conformities
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and risk assessments
• Ensure all processes, documentation, and systems are aligned, up to date, and reflect actual ways of working
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to embed standards across teams, partner cooperatives, and mission allies
• Monitor regulatory and standards developments including ISO, ISEAL and the EU EmpCo Directive and translate these into practical updates
• Train and support teams, mission allies, and cooperatives in implementing the certification scheme

Skills

Certification

Standards

Auditing

ISO frameworks

Project management

Stakeholder management

Multicultural teams

Global scope

Job description

Tony’s Chocolonely Inc. in Amsterdam is seeking a Standards & Certification Specialist to lead the implementation and operation of Tony’s Open Chain certification scheme, ensuring it is robust, credible, and audit-ready in line with ISO, ISEAL and EmpCo requirements.

You will translate complex sourcing principles into clear, auditable standards and work with global teams to embed them across operations and partner cooperatives.