ABOUT FARMSHELF

Farmshelf is an early-stage high-growth startup that builds smart indoor farms. Our bookshelf-sized Farmshelfs provide leafy greens and herbs year-round to food halls, corporate cafeterias and restaurants, including those of acclaimed chefs José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and Claus Meyer. Together, our team of engineers, designers, fabricators, technicians and plant scientists take on the challenges of creating agricultural technology innovations to feed our growing urban populations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Purchaser will help to support all day to day aspects of our material acquisition process - from supporting our engineering team through prototyping to delivery of finished products to end users. The ideal candidate will possess a background and understanding of project management, sourcing, logistics, and contract negotiation. You will drive and support internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of all key Farmshelf operational initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and communicate schedules and timelines to support engineering and production builds
Track, monitor, and communicate material order status, while working to proactively resolve any issues that may arise
Coordinate inbound logistics movements, and resolve issues as they arise
Assist in development & implementation of improved supply chain systems and processes
Exhibit thorough understanding of cost drivers and opportunities for savings
Source, develop and maintain close vendor and supplier relationships, growing our supplier portfolio to support growth initiatives
Execute strategies to ensure the supply chain is secure and able to withstand geopolitical issues and commodity constraints

QUALIFICATIONS

4 - 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or similar relevant discipline
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to manage a wide and varying workload in a startup environment
Forward thinker and a self-starter
Readiness to manage communication with overseas vendors and import logistics
Outstanding communication skills with an ability to synthesize complex information into simple, actionable insights and communicate technical requirements
Experience managing CM and vendor relationships
Demonstrated collaboration, cost negotiation & conflict resolution skills
High level of proficiency in Excel

BONUS SKILLS

Understanding of accounting or finance
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Experience with complex appliance and/or electromechanical device manufacturing
Working knowledge of ERP systems
Comfortable shifting priorities as needed

Note: This role will be on-site in Brooklyn, NY.

Farmshelf is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation