Infarm is the world's fastest growing vertical farming network, founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and the brothers Erez and Guy Galonska. Passionate to eat better, they were growing their own food, enjoying all the flavor and nutrients, without the chemical pesticides and transport kilometers.
With the aim to share the goodness of own-grown produce with everyone, they developed a smart modular farming system, that allows distribution of farms throughout the urban environment, growing fresh produce in any available space and fulfilling any market demand.
Today, with cutting edge R&D, patented technologies, and a leading multi-disciplinary team, Infarm is growing a global cloud-connected farming network helping cities become self-sufficient in their food production while significantly improving the safety, quality, and environmental footprint of our food. Infarm provides premium local fresh produce at affordable prices. For everyone. Everywhere.
Purpose & Overall Relevance for Infarm:
- This role is responsible for daily planning, operation and management of all outbound transport (Inventory Hub to Farms & Farms to Client DC).
- Responsible for 3PL management (Inventory Hub & LSP) including performance management to facilitate on-time/in-full delivery with highest efficiencies, driving profitability.
- Identifies and initiates improvement initiatives that positively impact service levels, logistics capacities and transport processes.
- Responsible for cost control, KPI analysis and improvement.
- Responsible for team and process development
Key Responsibilities:
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Responsible for supply chain management duties including selecting carriers, researching shipping methods, assessing budgets, and organizing storage.
- Management of transportation process and systems to maximize OTIF to clients
- Cross-functions and client communications to ensure timely problem solving
- 3PL management. Monitor all KPIs and execute the appropriate corrective actions if required to ensure committed performance/service level achievement
- Logistics related projects/initiatives and continual process improvement
- Analysis of freight to offer input for budget and reforecast and cost-saving ideas.
- Shipment tracking, customer feedback collection on arrival/handover
- Exception management with effective communications with relevant department
- Support company initiatives and lead in transportation projects to continuously optimize service level and cost.
- Respond to any issues or complaints.
- Research ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers.
- Work with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
- Select carriers and services in line with infarms sustainability targets.
Key Relationships:
- IGC Ops Team, IPH Ops Team, Supply Planning & Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Sales, SC Development, Finance, SCM Farming Systems, Logistics & Distribution
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3rd Party Logistics Service Providers, external clients logistics and warehouse personnel
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated and solid understanding of processes and systems of warehousing & transportation/logistics, multi-temperature transport knowledge a big plus
- Skills with an emphasis on communications both externally and internally across multiple functions
- Self-motivated, open-minded and ability to work independently and under pressure with minimal supervision
- Strong customer-service orientation
- Strong analytical skills and logical thinking
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Strong attention to detail in order to oversee daily operations and logistics employees.
- Results-driven with a bias for continuous improvement
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or above
- Minimum 5 years of logistics experience
- Experience in fresh food industry a plus
What’s also in for you
- Stay up-to-date: Regular global & regional All-hands meetings and Lunch & Learn sessions
- Meet your colleagues: Join our employee resource groups or (virtual) company activities
- Take some time off: 30 days of annual paid time off, and an extra day off on your birthday
- Be well: 24/7 professional counselling and various internal Health & Wellness initiatives (Yoga, Diet & Nutrition, and many more)
- Travel to Work: Free monthly BVG ticket and subsidized Swapfiets Bike Program
- Enjoy your meal: Choose between subsidized meal vouchers or a free onsite lunch, and additional snacks & drinks
- Save Up: Subscribe to your corporate pension scheme and look out for corporate discounts with more than 800 brands
Infarm is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to grow an inclusive environment, where everyone can thrive, regardless of your background and circumstances. We nurture diversity because we appreciate the uniqueness and differences between people. Each employee’s distinctive experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints helps us build a resilient environment, where we can all learn, grow, and create great things together. All applicants are given equal opportunity regardless of age, gender identity or expression, language, disability, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, belief, culture, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation.
