Supply Chain & Operations Coordinator

Bpnieuws; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Granot Fresh Europe, based in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, seeks a proactive Supply Chain & Operations Coordinator to own the international logistics process from origin to customer delivery. You will coordinate with the Israel Logistics Manager and the Sales Europe Director to ensure a seamless, cost-aware supply chain with end-to-end visibility.

The role covers carrier coordination, customs, inventory, KPI reporting, and process improvements through digital tools, delivering reliable, on-time

Qualifications

• BsC (HBO) working and thinking level.
• Substantial experience in international logistics, supply-chain operations or import/export management.
• Strong working knowledge of ocean freight, container logistics, customs, warehousing.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-border teams and external service providers under time pressure.
• Experience in fresh produce, food, temperature-controlled logistics or other perishable products is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with ERP, shipment-tracking, warehouse and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch or Spanish language is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel periodically to origins, service providers and customers when required.
• Analytical and commercially aware, with a strong understanding of operational cost drivers.
• Customer oriented.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to structure own systems.
• Reliable and responsable.
• Decisive, calm and solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end international shipments from origin to delivery.
• Maintain visible shipment plans, vessel schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate with lines, forwarders, customs brokers, ports, warehouses and service providers.
• Monitor delays and disruptions; lead corrective actions.
• Manage inventory at Cool Control and customer locations.
• Develop operational KPIs and routine reports covering shipment performance, inventory, costs and service.
• Lead process improvements and support digital tool implementations.
• Report to the Director of Sales Europe and the Logistics Manager in Israel.

Skills

International logistics

Supply chain operations

Ocean freight knowledge

Cross-border coordination

Fresh produce logistics

ERP & shipment tracking

English communication

Willingness to travel

Analytical & cost awareness

Customer oriented

Education

BSc / HBO in Logistics or related

Tools

ERP systems

Shipment tracking software

Job description

Granot Fresh is part of the Granot Fresh Group, a cooperative of 43 villages in Israel that is specialized in the sustainable cultivation of avocado and citrus. Founded in 1958, it is the largest agricultural cooperative in Israel and the biggest avocado grower in Israel. Granot Fresh Group is an international fresh-produce organization with strong grower roots and an expanding supply base across Israel, Kenya, Peru and South Africa. From their European branch, they connect growers, service providers and customers through disciplined commercial, logistics, quality and financial execution. The continued growth requires people who combine operational ownership, teamwork and a practical drive for continuous improvement.

Granot Fresh is responsible for coordinating and organizing sales to the customers worldwide. The team is looking for a person who owns the operational process from the moment shipments leave the port of origin until final delivery to the customer. The role is the principal operational counterpart to the Logistics Manager in Israel and ensures that all international logistics activities are managed as one coordinated supply chain. It combines shipment control, inventory visibility, service-provider management, customer execution, cost awareness and continuous improvement.

Supply Chain & Operations Coordinator

Position

A proactive logistic specialist

• Maintain close, structured and frequent coordination with the Logistics Manager in Israel on shipment plans, vessel schedules, container allocations and, documentation.
• Create full end-to-end visibility of all international shipments from origin departure through port arrival.
• Take over operational ownership from the teams at origin at the agreed handover point and ensure no information, documents or responsibilities are lost.
• Coordinate shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, ports, warehouses, Cool Control and other international logistics partners.
• Monitor delays, rollovers, transshipments, customs issues, temperature events and other disruptions; lead corrective actions and keep stakeholders informed.
• Manage and reconcile inventory at Cool Control and customer locations.
• Coordinate customer orders, warehouse activities, transport and delivery appointments.
• Control freight, handling, storage, demurrage, detention and other operational costs.
• Develop operational KPIs, routines and exception reports covering shipment performance, inventory, costs and customer service.
• Lead process improvements and support the implementation of digital tools, interfaces and standard operating procedures.
• You report to the Director of Sales Europe and the Logistics Manager in Israel.

Profile

Structured, coordinating and communicative

Job requirements

• BsC (HBO) working and thinking level.
• Substantial experience in international logistics, supply-chain operations or import/export management.
• Strong working knowledge of ocean freight, container logistics, customs, warehousing.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-border teams and external service providers under time pressure.
• Experience in fresh produce, food, temperature-controlled logistics or other perishable products is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with ERP, shipment-tracking, warehouse and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch or Spanish language is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel periodically to origins, service providers and customers when required.
• Analytical and commercially aware, with a strong understanding of operational cost drivers.
• Customer oriented.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to structure own systems.
• Reliable and responsable.
• Decisive, calm and solution-oriented.

Location

Honderdland in Maasdijk. Easily accessible from Den Haag, Rotterdam, Gouda and close to the A20.

Offer

A hands-on full-time job in a dynamic organization with strong, financial stability and wide international exposure. Competitive salary package and working condition within a small and cohesive team. A central leadership role with the mandate to connect origin and destination operations, strengthen control and shape a scalable logistics platform for Granot Fresh.