Do you have a passion for forestry and the environment? Do you want to make an impact on sustainability by ensuring businesses meet the right standards and address environmental deficiencies? If so, then you might be the match for our role as Supply Chain Specialist with a forestry background based in Taiwan, Province of China.

What you can expect:

As a Supply Chain Specialist with a forestry background, you will assess and verify the sustainability and legality of practices related to forest and forest-related products across our client base in Taiwan, Province of China and potentially across Greater China, Japan, and Korea. This includes working with certification schemes such as FSC and PEFC.
Upon joining Preferred by Nature, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop the skills needed to manage certifications and conduct sustainability audits within forestry, biomass, and chain of custody, all in line with our Preferred by Nature quality.

Working with us is never routine so the first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work.

• Conducting audits, both on-site and desk-based, in line with FSC and other sustainability standards. You will help ensure clients maintain compliance and receive trusted certification outcomes.
• Managing your own certification portfolio, which includes budgeting, creating service contracts, identifying audit teams, planning logistics, liaising with clients, conducting audits, reviewing reports, and finalizing for approval.
• Providing client service and technical guidance regarding certification processes, interpretation of standards, and trademark/logo use.
• Supporting basic operational tasks such as processing forms, preparing subcontractor agreements, and handling supplier invoices as needed.
• Using your interpersonal skills to connect with people across different sectors and backgrounds to support sustainability impact in the forestry and forest-product industries.

Your first year with us

Within three months, you will:

• Complete onboarding and familiarize yourself with Preferred by Nature's mission, values, and certification systems through hands-on training and team support.
• Assist experienced auditors with audit planning, logistics, and client coordination while learning how to manage certification tasks.
• Conduct supervised audits and begin preparing audit reports for review, gradually taking ownership of smaller assignments.

Within six months, you will:

• Begin leading selected audits independently, including planning, conducting fieldwork, and submitting certification reports.
• Establish strong working relationships with clients in Taiwan, Province of China, by offering high-quality support and becoming a reliable point of contact.
• Ensure reports meet our internal quality standards and follow technical protocols while managing your assigned client portfolio.

Within one year, you will:

• Identify and support new client opportunities while continuing to manage and grow your current portfolio in the East Asia region.
• Deepen your expertise across certification systems by working with new programs or across additional sectors.
• Contribute to our team culture by setting an example in professionalism, continuous learning, and commitment to sustainability.

Important that you:

• Are qualified as an FSC auditor, or have relevant auditing background
• Have a relevant education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience in the forest product sector (e.g. timber, paper, printing) or environmental management OR a high school certificate and 10 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent English communication skills
• Are confident using digital tools (e.g. spreadsheets, word processing, presentations)
• Are willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time within Taiwan and East Asia

Would also be great, but not necessary, if you:

• Have experience with FSC/PEFC CoC or RA SAS standards
• Have sales experience or the ability to spot opportunities with clients and in the market
• Have additional language skills in Japanese and/or Korean

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

What Sets Us Apart:

• Global work culture
• High degree of flexibility - remote work, work from home.
• An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.
• Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development
• Potential future international travel opportunities
• A friendly, international team of colleagues, with a pleasant work environment
• Start with 20 days of vacation leave per year
  
  

Preferred by Nature

Preferred by Nature is a non-profit, mission driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions. With 300+ employees and a network of local experts, we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100+ countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role, please submit your CV and cover letter (in English), including salary expectations by 14 August 2025 via the application form below.

Application pre-screening will be conducted during the application period.

Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.