THE OPPORTUNITY

The Compliance Coordinator will serve three primary functions: 1) Maintain current records for compliance paperwork across the supply chain 2) Coordinate with members, partners, regulatory entities and customers to ensure compliance 3) Submit compliance paperwork through various compliance portals and to various parties as needed. This is a full-time position supporting sales functions. Benefits including paid time off, 401(k), health and dental coverage are available.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Compliance Coordinator will report directly to the VP of Sales.

KEY CHALLENGES

Maintaining current records for compliance paperwork across the supply chain.
Staying on top of regulatory requirements and forms.
Navigating program integrity.
Submit compliance paperwork through various portals and to various parties as needed.
Collaboration between multiple teams, entities, agencies, and members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure CNB’s attributes are defensible, documented, up to date and valid.
Maintain working knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations and labeling requirements applicable to beef products, including ingredient declarations, Nutrition Facts Panels, allergen labeling, and country-of-origin labeling (COOL) and other attributes.
Maintain all necessary paperwork, renewal deadlines, and communications related to compliance and chain of custody of raising standards and cattle within the program.
Develop & maintain organized systems and records for label approvals, regulatory submissions, and compliance documentation, ensuring proper version control and record retention.
Serve as the liaison between CNB and auditing companies ( WFCF, USDA, etc.).
Provide technical and compliance support related to finished product attributes by way of customer portals and customer/consumer inquiries.

Support internal teams:
- Collaborate with the Sales Team to fulfill customer documentation requests.
- Prepare and maintain regulatory documentation, including product specifications, technical data sheets, and statements of compliance for customers and internal teams.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Legal, Marketing, R&D, Procurement, and external regulatory counsel to support compliance reviews, product launches, and packaging updates.
- Serve as compliance expert in conversations about program changes and help identify optimizations or roadblocks in new processes related to program compliance.

COUNTRY NATURAL BEEF OVERVIEW

Country Natural Beef got its start in 1986 when some forward-thinking ranchers, Doc and Connie Hatfield, had an idea to pool together a network of local ranchers to raise natural beef for customers. This idea would allow ranchers to remain economically viable while providing natural, sustainably raised beef to consumers. Over thirty years later, the Co-Op is still deeply rooted in the philosophy of sustainability for the ranchers, the cattle, and the environment.

Country Natural Beef has expanded its footprint from the Pacific Northwest to providing quality meat to customers all over the Western United States and to retailers like Whole Foods, New Seasons Market, PCC, Town & Country, Chipotle, Shake Shack and more. The Co-Op’s growth hasn’t taken away from its primary focus of having high animal welfare standards, being stewards of the land, and giving back to its rural communities. Country Natural Beef embraces animal welfare, quality, and environmental stewardship with 3^rd party verified attributes like GAP, Non-GMO, and Grazewell™.

OPERATIONS

Country Natural Beef (CNB) started with 13 original ranchers. Today, there are 90+/- ranches that comprise CNB processing 60-70,000 head of cattle annually and represent approximately 200,000 cows across roughly 6.5 million acres. The cooperative has a 6-member Board of Directors and is managed by a CEO and support staff; including finance & admin, production, marketing, sales & inventory, and membership.

VISION OF CNB

To be better; for people, land and animals - today and tomorrow.

MISSION OF CNB

To build a thriving future for family ranchers by uniting rural roots with urban lives.

CORE VALUES OF CNB

Stewardship – We believe it is our responsibility and calling to care for the natural resources, animals, and people around us in a way the leaves those people and resources better than we found them.
Family-based agriculture – We believe that family-based agriculture is the foundation of strong rural communities, and we celebrate the critical role they play in providing a high quality, abundant and affordable food supply for customers around the globe and preserving the open spaces in which they operate.
Innovation – We are committed to progress and continuous improvement and proactively seek creative new methods to manage our ranches, serve our members & customers and achieve our shared goals.
Integrity – We do the right thing, for the right reasons.

THE CANDIDATE

LOCATION & TRAVEL

The Compliance Coordinator will be based out of the Pacific Northwest. Annual overnight travel is estimated at approximately 15% which includes participation in company meetings, membership events, ranch visits, and/or professional development opportunities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Resilient
Responsive
Confident
Determined
Self-Motivated
Bachelor#39;s degree or 3-5 years equivalent experience in food safety, quality, or manufacturing
Experience with BRC/GFSI audits, Tracegains or supplier compliance
Basic understanding of the beef supply chain preferred
Proficiency in data entry and data management
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Effective verbal and written communication skills

COMPETENCIES

Problem Solver – A thinker who is able to synthesize complex systems and multifactorial priorities and propose practical solutions.

Achiever –Must take personal ownership to design and implement projects and programs and accountability of the results.

Team Player – Communicates and builds effective working relationships in a remote environment.

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