Head of Operations

We are hiring!

OneThird has developed a method to predict shelf life of fresh produce, such as tomatoes or strawberries. This information helps our customers to make better and more dynamic logistical decisions resulting in less food waste! 

We are looking to expand our team with a Head of Operations.

We are building a digital twin of the food supply chain. With the help of AI, we aim at decreasing food waste by real time insights in the shelf life of fresh produce. To make this accurate and scalable, we need your help!

This role is critical in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our company, particularly focusing on shipping hardware, supply chain management, vendor management, and typical operations associated with these areas.

Responsibilities:

• • • • • Supply Chain and Stock Management: Develop and manage a robust supply chain strategy that ensures the timely and cost-effective delivery of products. This includes sourcing, procurement, stock management, and managing relationships with suppliers.
        • Vendor Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with company standards.
        • Project Management: Lead and manage cross-functional projects to improve operational efficiencies. This includes planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to deadlines and within budget.
        • Scanner Production & Assembly: Oversee the logistics and distribution of our predictive shelf-life devices to various regions including Europe, Africa and the Americas.
        • Operational Efficiency: Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
        • Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
        • Compliance and Quality Control: Ensure all operations comply with regulatory requirements and company standards, implementing quality control measures where necessary.
        • Customer Support: Work closely with the customer support team to ensure high customer satisfaction and resolve any operational issues that may arise.

What are your skills today?

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in operations management, with a focus on hardware, logistics, supply chain, and vendor management.
• Technical Skills: Experience with project management tools and ERP systems.
• Project Management: Proven experience in managing complex projects, with strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a focus on data-driven results.
• Language: Proficient in English; additional language skills are a plus.

Location: Kennispark, Enschede. Expect to be there 3-4 days minimum working in office to work on customer projects. Meetings, analysing data, writing reports can obviously be done from home just as well. Working hours: work when you work at your best, but be available for our team meetings.

More info: www.onethird.io

OneThird way of working 

We care about results and maximizing customer satisfaction. We care about commitment to our mission; preventing food waste and making a difference in the world. We value teamwork and face to face interactions, as it’s people who make the difference. But we don’t care about making hours in the office just for the sake of it. We don’t care about meetings for the sake of meetings.  

We understand some people are more productive in the morning and others later in the day. We’ve been a hybrid office organization even before Covid hit the world.  

There a specific touch points when we all meet together, our morning daily check-ins, which can be done virtually. So we’re all aware of what’s going on. We’ll try to meet at least once a week face-to-face in the office, as some things are just better to do in person. And once every 6-8 weeks we’ll spend a couple of hours together reflecting on our past successes and setbacks, reminding ourselves of our long-term goals and setting new goals for the next 6–8-week period.  

But besides these touch points, we’ll let you choose where you want to work. If you feel comfortable in the office, we’ll see you there. If you’re more productive in your home office, don’t let us stop you!  

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