Algrano
Verified
Origin Logistics Manager
Kampala - Uganda
full-time
freelance
Posted
5 days ago
Experience
3+ Years
Deadline
Aug. 6, 2026 (8 days left)
Job Summary
The Origin Logistics Manager coordinates green coffee shipments from Brazil, Africa, and Asia to warehouses in Europe and the US. This manager oversees shipping instructions, lab tests, sample approvals, custom documents, and producer communications, handing over logistics to the destination team once coffee is afloat.
Key Roles & Operational Responsibilities
1. Origin-to-Afloat Green Coffee Freight Management
- Shipment Coordination: Manage end-to-end logistics pipelines for green coffee moving from origin farms and mills across Brazil, Africa, and Asia to ports and warehouses in Europe and North America.
- Producer Engagement: Maintain real-time, direct operational communication with coffee producers, exporters, and local mills via email and WhatsApp to coordinate freight schedules.
- Documentation & Certification: Prepare shipping instructions, bill of lading documentation, export/import permits, phytosanitary certificates, and origin compliance paperwork.
2. Supply Chain Quality Assurance & Inter-Team Alignment
- Sample & Lab Logistics: Direct pre-shipment sample (PSS) approvals, lab testing instructions, and quality release sign-offs prior to container loading.
- Container Consolidation: Optimize cargo space and container consolidations to ensure cost-effective, timely maritime transport.
- Handover & Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks at origin ports and execute seamless handover procedures to the destination logistics team once shipments are afloat.
Foundational Capabilities & Prerequisites
Required Technical Profile & Experience
- Industry Domain Baseline: Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in green coffee operations, specifically focusing on international import/export procedures.
- Operational Expertise: Deep understanding of maritime freight, container booking, customs documentation, phytosanitary requirements, and origin logistics workflows.
- Soft Skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive problem solver capable of working autonomously across multicultural global teams.
- Regional Eligibility: Must reside within and be legally authorized to work remotely from Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (EMEA).
Desirable Attributes & Software Skills
- Cargoo Logistics Platform: Hands-on experience with Cargoo supply chain execution software is considered a strong plus.
- Remote Track Record: Prior experience working effectively in fully distributed, remote startup environments.
What Algrano Offers
- Purpose-Driven Mission: Direct contribution to revolutionizing global green coffee trade through transparency, technology, and fair producer pricing.
- Global Remote Culture: Join a distributed team operating across Switzerland, Brazil, Ethiopia, Spain, and Mexico.
- Award-Winning Tech Platform: Work inside a company recognized by the European Coffee Industry Association with Best Innovation honors.
Skills Required:
- Logistics / Supply / Chain
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