Quality Control (QC) Specialist (m/f/d)

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. 

We at InterAmerican Coffee Limited are one of Europe’s leading specialists in high-quality green coffees. We have been importing and distributing the finest specialty coffees from all over the world since the year 2000. We are a team of passionate experts covering every area of the green coffee supply chain: from growing, sourcing, distribution and logistics through to quality control. Established to import and distribute the finest specialty coffees in the world, we invest in sustainable relationships with our customers, suppliers and employees.

For our group company InterAmerican Coffee Ltd. we are looking for a

The position will be based in London and reports to the MD of IAC London.

Your responsibilities

• Deliver sample-to-decision QC: prepare, roast, cup and grade pre-shipment, landed/arrival and reference samples, and make clear accept/hold/claim recommendations
• Own sensory standards and consistency: run calibration (internal and with group/partners where relevant) to ensure aligned scoring, defect recognition, roast consistency and repeatable evaluation
• Manage the sample lifecycle end-to-end: receiving, classification, registration, labelling, storage, dispatch, retention/disposal, and full traceability
• Maintain robust QC reporting: log results, track historical comparisons, and issue structured QC reports (findings, defects, actions/next steps)
• Run the lab safely and efficiently: operate/maintain/troubleshoot roasting & cupping equipment, control consumables, and uphold hygiene and safe working practices
• Support customers and suppliers on quality: provide timely technical feedback/documentation, represent IAC in customer cuppings, and support basic QC-led marketing needs (e.g., tasting notes/quality summaries for customer communications and simple customer-facing materials)
• Represent IAC externally on quality: attend/host quality-focused events (cuppings, seminars, fairs) to stay current and strengthen QC capability.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards
• Deliver QC-led social content: plan and coordinate a simple schedule of quality-focused posts (e.g., new arrivals, tasting notes, traceability highlights)

Your profile

• Bachelor´s degree preferably or completed commercial training in a quality/roasting environment.

• Minimum of 1-year practical experience, preferably in quality or coffee roasting

• Very organised, able to prioritise and work on various topics simultaneously.

• Passion for coffee

• Strong communication skills

• Team player

• Fluent in English, additional languages advantageous

Our staff appreciates

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

• Team Spirit: Become part of a passionate, cooperative & supportive group of people both, on local and on global level.

• Flexibility: Flexible working hours including a mobile work option.

• Benefits: Attractive packages including health insurance & pension.

• Location: Central London.

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

Please get in touch with your first point of contact:

Anke Klus