Quality Assurance Assistant

Created by Petros and Ilias in 2017, Wikifarmer is a global platform with the mission of empowering farmers by educating them and offering them access to the open market to sell their products at fair prices.

In a nutshell

We're looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist who will be at the heart of ensuring that every product traded through Wikifarmer meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. 

You'll be the go-to person for gathering and organising important documents from our suppliers, making sure they have the right certifications (like IFS, Organic, and GLOBALGAP). You'll also be a key communicator, working with different teams within the company and with our external partners (like quality inspectors and suppliers) to keep everything running smoothly and ensure we're always following the rules.

From approving product labels for international trade to supporting supplier audits and conducting investigations into quality issues, your work will safeguard both our reputation and our customers' trust.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys cross-functional collaboration, and takes pride in building systems that ensure transparency, consistency, and quality.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Support the supplier approval and qualification process, ensuring compliance with both internal and regulatory requirements across product categories.

• Collect, review, and maintain up-to-date supplier documentation, including questionnaires, certificates, and audit reports.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities and liaise with independent quality assurance companies, transport providers, and suppliers.

• Oversee the full audit lifecycle for IFS Broker, contributing to the continuous improvement of quality standards.

• Review, update, and enforce Fresh Produce and Olive Oil Protocols, ensuring proper certificates of origin and analysis for all shipments.

• Lead administrative processes related to quality claims, with the support of external quality inspectors and managing sample tracking.

• Support the commercial team with supplier evaluations, audits, and customer visits.

• Ensure correct labeling and regulatory compliance across international markets, collaborating with designers for SKU rebranding when needed.

• Foster a strong food safety and quality culture by keeping colleagues informed of new industry legislation, quality alerts, and best practices.

Requirements needed for this role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Agricultural Science, Food Science or other related discipline.

• Knowledge of international standards such as IFS Broker, GLOBALG.A.P., and Organic certifications.

• Strong organization skills, with a detail-oriented mindset and ability to handle multiple documentation streams.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both with internal teams and external partners.

• Confidence using tools and systems to track compliance data and maintain high accuracy.

• You must be comfortable with new technology, and exploring new tools such as AI in order to streamline and modernise our processes.

• Based in Seville or within a commutable distance to the office.

• Fluency in Spanish and English.

What we can offer:

• A competitive fixed salary based on experience

• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family

• Unlimited access to Coursera for learning and development

• A flat structure and collaborative team that values initiative, innovation, and ownership

• Exposure to working with C-level executives whilst gaining invaluable experience both in a tech start-up and in the world of agriculture

Wikifarmer is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are actively working to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.