Technical & Crop Specialist

Special Fruit nv; Moguer; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Special Fruit NV is seeking a Technical & Crop Specialist to reinforce our Quality team in Spain. You will monitor berry crop development, forecast availability and build strong grower relationships across Europe.

This role combines field visits with data analysis in Excel, requiring hands-on, proactive communication and willingness to travel occasionally. The successful candidate speaks English and Spanish and is comfortable working across international teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with berries, preferably Blackberries and Raspberries.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong Excel and Office Suite skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit berry growers across Spain, Morocco and Portugal.
• Monitor crop development and harvest progress.
• Translate field observations into crop forecasts and availability updates.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks during the season.
• Manage grower documentation and administrative follow-up.
• Support the Quality Team Lead and act as a backup when needed.
• Analyse and report data using Excel.
• Work closely with growers and colleagues across different (international) departments.

Skills

Berry crops knowledge

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Excel skills

Fieldwork experience

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Special Fruit NV, with locations in Meer (Belgium) and Moguer (Huelva, Spain), supplies fresh berries, mangoes, avocados, other exotic fruits, and special vegetables to supermarket chains and wholesalers throughout Europe. Our 150 passionate employees and our innovative, entrepreneurial, and customer-oriented approach ensure that we can offer healthy fruits and vegetables of top quality all year round. We resolutely choose sustainable suppliers and the best products worldwide.

Do you get excited by berries and fresh produce? Do you enjoy working both in the field and behind the scenes? Then you might be the person we're looking for.

Technical & Crop Specialist

At Special Fruit, we are passionate about bringing the best berries and exotic fruits to customers across Europe. To strengthen our Quality team in Spain, we are looking for a Technical & Crop Specialist who will help monitor crop development, support forecasting activities and build strong relationships with our grower network.

Your Responsibilities

• Visit berry growers across Spain, Morocco and Portugal.
• Monitor crop development and harvest progress.
• Translate field observations into crop forecasts and availability updates.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks during the season.
• Manage grower documentation and administrative follow-up.
• Support the Quality Team Lead and act as a backup when needed.
• Analyse and report data using Excel.
• Work closely with growers and colleagues across different (international) departments.

Your Profile

• Experience with and technical knowledge about berries, preferably Blackberries and Raspberries.
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Strong excel skills and other programs within the Office Package is a must have.
• Hands-on, proactive and strong communication.
• Flexibility to work weekends when required and occasionally travel abroad in the future.

Our offer

• A varied role in an international and growing company.
• Close collaboration with leading berry growers.
• Company car, competitive salary and benefits package.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A small but passionate team with a shared love for fresh produce!