Logistics and Warehousing Manager EMEA Spain, Paterna/Valencia

AgroFresh; Paterna; Sur place; EUR 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AgroFresh, Spain's logistics hub in Valencia, seeks a Logistics and Warehousing Manager EMEA to lead regional operations across the EMEA region. You will drive inbound/outbound transport, warehouse activities, inventory accuracy, and compliance within a complex international supply chain.

You will manage an experienced team, coordinate with Planning, Production, Customer Service, Finance, Quality, and Regulatory functions, and implement KPIs, cost controls, and digitalization initiatives to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in logistics, warehousing, transportation, supply chain, or international operations.
• Previous experience leading operational teams in a regional or international environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP logistics and inventory processes.
• Experience with KPIs, operational reporting, cost control, and data-analysis tools.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Power Platform, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Fluent Spanish and English.
• Availability to travel within the EMEA region when required.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the EMEA logistics and warehousing team, setting priorities and performance expectations.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation across road, ocean, air, courier, and multimodal solutions.
• Coordinate imports/exports, customs processes, and shipping documentation across EMEA.
• Manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, warehouses, and other logistics service providers.
• Lead warehouse operations at the Valencia hub and coordinate regional inventory locations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, stock integrity, traceability, cycle counts, and SAP execution.
• Monitor costs, budgeting, forecasting, and invoice control.
• Oversee fleet administration, contracts, maintenance, insurance, and inspections.
• Ensure facilities are safe, compliant, and fit for business needs.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, SAP improvements, and digitalization initiatives.

Connaissances

Logistics management

Team leadership

International operations

Budgeting & cost control

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related field

Outils

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Description du poste

Spain, Paterna/Valencia

Advancing the Future of Freshness™, Together

AgroFresh is a fast-moving, dynamic company dedicated to delivering integrated near- and post-harvest solutions for more freshness and quality, every step of the way from harvest to home. From next-gen digital monitoring and analytics and plant-based coatings to integrated fungicide solutions and SO2 generating sheets for more intelligent packaging, you can count on us for a full suite of near- and post-harvest solutions that help enhance quality and extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables.

Logistics and Warehousing Manager EMEA

Spain, Paterna/Valencia

Advancing the Future of Freshness™, Together

AgroFresh is a fast-moving, dynamic company dedicated to delivering integrated near- and post-harvest solutions for more freshness and quality, every step of the way from harvest to home. From next-gen digital monitoring and analytics and plant-based coatings to integrated fungicide solutions and SO2 generating sheets for more intelligent packaging, you can count on us for a full suite of near- and post-harvest solutions that help enhance quality and extend the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables.

When you work at AgroFresh, you work with the leading experts in near- and post-harvest technologies to proactively solve the most pressing challenges. Imagine a world where the produce supply chain has more time every step of the way. Where products get to consumers exactly as the grower intended. Where food loss is minimized, sustainability maximized, and business empowered. This is the world of Smarter Freshness.

What The Role Delivers

We are looking for a Logistics and Warehousing Manager EMEA to lead logistics, warehousing, inventory, fleet, and facilities activities across the EMEA region.

Based in Valencia, AgroFresh’s largest production and export hub in EMEA, this role is responsible for ensuring the efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement and storage of materials and finished products across a complex international supply chain.

The position leads an established operational team and combines people management with direct responsibility for international transportation, imports and exports, warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, fleet administration, and the infrastructure of company-owned facilities.

The role works closely with Planning, Production, Customer Service, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Procurement, IT, and other Operations teams across the region.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands logistics and international trade, but who also has the operational judgement, resilience, and problem-solving ability required to manage a fast-moving regional operation.

Key Responsibilities

In order of relative importance

• Lead and develop the EMEA logistics and warehousing team, setting clear priorities, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation across road, ocean, air, courier, and multimodal solutions.
• Coordinate imports, exports, customs processes, international shipping documentation, and compliance requirements across EMEA.
• Manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, warehouses, and other logistics service providers.
• Lead warehouse operations at the Valencia hub and coordinate regional inventory locations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, stock integrity, traceability, cycle counts, reconciliations, and effective SAP inventory execution.
• Monitor freight, warehouse, customs, fleet, facilities, and operational costs, supporting budgeting, forecasting, invoice control, and reporting.
• Manage EMEA fleet administration, including vehicles, contracts, maintenance, repairs, insurance, inspections, rentals, and related requirements.
• Oversee company-owned warehouse and facility services, ensuring sites remain safe, operational, compliant, and fit for business needs.
• Develop KPIs, control-tower visibility for transportation, dashboards, process standardization, SAP improvements, digitalization initiatives, and practical solutions to operational disruptions.

Who To Work With

Primary internal and external stakeholders

• Planning, Production, Customer Service, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Procurement, IT, Regional Operations leads
• Customs, Warehouse Partners, 3PL’s, Customers

How We Work

AgroFresh core competencies – those in italics apply for people leaders

• Accountability for Results
• Mindset for Growth
• Customer Centricity
• One AgroFresh
• Owns the Talent

What The Job Requires

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, transportation, supply chain, or international operations
• Previous experience leading operational teams in a regional or international environment
• Strong knowledge of SAP logistics and inventory processes
• Experience with KPIs, operational reporting, cost control, and data-analysis tools
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Power Platform, or similar tools is an advantage
• Fluent Spanish and English
• Availability to travel within the EMEA region when required

What To Have Done And Know How To Do

These skills and experiences are highly desirable; however, they do not preclude exceptions based on an individual’s performance history and demonstrated potential.

• Strong knowledge of international transportation, imports, exports, customs processes, Incoterms, and shipping documentation
• Experience managing warehouses, inventory, logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers
• Experience with fleet management, vehicle leasing or rental, and related administrative processes is highly valued
• Experience managing facilities, infrastructure, maintenance providers, and operational suppliers is valued

Why Work Here

• We work every day to improve the quantity and quality of fresh produce and reduce food waste – that is important to every person on the planet!
• We have a rich history and are known for our quality products.
• We have an enterprising spirit and are looking for like-minded problem-solvers to help us accomplish our goals.
• We focus on the Critical Few priorities that are important for us and our customers and then hold ourselves accountable to deliver.
• We are growing and transforming – both our business and the industry.
• We are committed to developing our colleagues and helping you advance in your career.
• We offer competitive compensation.

Local Details

• Work from AgroFresh’s largest production and export hub in EMEA – Spain, Paterna
• Lead logistics and warehousing activities across a diverse international region