Fresh.Land is a fast-growing foodtech scale-up. We allow consumers to buy directly from farmers, bypassing up to 5 middlemen. We developed a pioneering and award-wining digital platform that shortens and digitizes the food supply chain. Now we are scaling our "straight from the farm" model to connect millions of farmers and consumers, directly. Fresh.Land received the prestigious Climate Solver Award by WWF (World Wildlife Foundation), as our model cuts carbon emissions by up to 88%.
We are looking for a Head of Procurement to lead our Procurment team. The job involves building networks of primarily organic farmers, managing operations and ensure profitability.
The position is fulltime based out of our Copenhagen office.
Lead the procurement team in Denmark and Portugal
Maintain and renew organic assortment of vegetables, nuts, oils and fruits
Negotiate supplier contracts and prices
Optimize shipment logistics from Spain, Portugal, and Denmark
Expand product assortment with seasonal organic fruits and vegetables
Build and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers
Control information on purchase orders, deliveries, and financials
In-depth knowledge of fruits and vegetables (quality, prices, seasonality, bio/organic etc.)
Proven experience managing and optimizing food supply chain operations and logistics
Proven experience in leading a team
Experience in sustainable and organic/bio products
Degree in relevant field
In-depth knowledge of negotiating and closing contracts
Ability to connect and build relationships with suppliers
Quantitative and analytical skills, strong user of excel
Fresh.Land is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
This job comes with several perks and benefits