Global Fruit Movement Manager

Driscoll's EMEA; Fruit Cove (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll's EMEA is looking for a Global Fruit Movement Manager to oversee global supply chains and ensure timely delivery of berry varieties. The role involves coordinating logistics, leading cross-functional teams, and enhancing operational performance while adhering to compliance standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in FMCG/Food and 5-7 years of relevant experience. This position is based in the Netherlands - Breda and requires excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in S&OP, supply chain, import/export or trade.
• Strong sense of structure and ability to maintain overview in dynamic environments.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global supply and demand processes for movements to and from DEMEA.
• Manage the full end-to-end fruit movement process from grower to customer.
• Facilitate cross-BU collaboration and decision-making platforms.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Mindset

Flexibility Across Time Zones

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in FMCG/Food

Tools

Anaplan

Tableau

Job description

Global Fruit Movement Manager

Location: Netherlands - Breda

Job Family: Product Business Mgmt

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R0008456

Experience Years: 5-10 Years of Experience

Employee Type: Regular

Remote Type: Onsite

About The Opportunity

The Global Fruit Movement role falls under the PBM function and focuses on strengthening the power of the global enterprise. The manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing global fruit movement streams between DEMEA sources and all other business units for all berry varieties, ensuring timely delivery to markets worldwide.

Responsibilities

In this strategic and operational role, you are the driving force behind all international fruit movements between DEMEA and other BU worldwide. You ensure our berries reach the right markets at exactly the right moment while spotting opportunities, improving processes and leading a high-performing Go To Market team. You bring structure to the dynamic flow of our global business and momentum to its growth.

What You Will Do

This role ensures reliable supply, compliance and operational efficiencies by aligning cross‑functional teams, managing the governance framework and driving continuous improvement in the global fruit movement process. You combine strategic oversight with hands‑on execution, orchestrate global fruit flows, elevate operational performance and act as a key connector across regions and teams. Your decisions directly shape our service levels, profitability and global supply continuity.

Strategy & Enterprise

• Oversee global supply and demand processes for weeks 0-52 – movements to and from DEMEA.
• Manage and lead the Go To Market Team that includes logistics, transportation, cold chain, packaging, compliance, and quality.
• Build a scalable fruit movement framework (meetings, processes, RACI).
• Identify supply and demand opportunities and strengthen relationships with regions and growers.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and scenario planning to support reliable supply and pricing strategy.
• Coordinate allocation workflows and pricing optimization across business units.
• Ensure adherence to global compliance standards (MRLs, certifications, grower approvals).
• Drive quality standardization across regions to meet diverse customer expectations.

Operations & Performance

• Manage the full end‑to‑end fruit movement process from grower to customer.
• Ensure flawless execution of planning, seasonal preparations and ad‑hoc adjustments.
• Monitor and improve processes, service levels and arrival quality.
• Guarantee timely contracts, accurate administration and strong margin performance.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in global fruit movement processes.
• Implement systemic solutions for data visibility, reporting and allocation (e.g., Anaplan, Tableau).

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Facilitate cross‑BU collaboration and decision‑making platforms.
• Deliver weekly KPI reports and communicate changes proactively.
• Build trust and transparency across regions and functions.

Candidate Profile

With your blend of experience, agility and strong communication skills, you navigate complexity while keeping a clear focus on results. You thrive in an international environment, build strong relationships across functions and regions, and bring the proactive mindset needed to keep our global fruit movement running smoothly every day.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in FMCG/Food.
• 5–7 years of experience in S&OP, supply chain, import/export or trade.
• Strong sense of structure, ability to maintain overview and switch quickly in dynamic environments.
• Persuasive communicator with solid analytical skills and commercial awareness.
• Strategic mindset.
• Handles ambiguity and pivots quickly in dynamic environments.
• Comfortable switching gears from strategy to hands‑on problem solving.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented, resilient and flexible across time zones.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Willingness to travel (approx. 20%).