At kencko, we’re on a mission to make it easier for everyone to reach their 5-a-day servings of fruits and veggies. We offer convenient, high-quality, and nutritious plant-based products—from smoothies and oats to protein drinks and fruit snacks—that help people live healthier while minimizing food waste and environmental impact.

Guided by our goal to make it easier for people to achieve their daily fruit and veggie goals, kencko-ers strive to make a positive impact through our 5 kencko values:

take responsibility, shake things up, help our customers thrive, help each other to grow, and be bold and adventurous.

Join us in building a smarter way to nourish both people and the planet.

Job Overview

We are a fast-growing B-Corp company that strongly believes every single kencko-er we hire is a key part of our shared success. This position requires strong leadership and teamwork skills, good analytical and critical thinking, and the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work and communicate effectively.

Main Goals

Manage Kencko's daily outbound and inbound shipments and all tasks related with documentation, customs, cost control, invoices approval and supplier contacts and communication. That requires collaborating with different teams, closely monitoring the inbound and outbound transportation flows, and proactively working on solving any issues that may impact inventory availability or the delivery service to our members; reviewing and implementing efficient processes in order to minimize costs and reduce delivery times.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising a team responsible for all of the following activities:
  • Analyze and provide the best solution for shipping and transportation in line with business needs, minimizing costs and drive efficiencies;
  • Ensure compliance, documentation regarding all aspects of customs needs for the markets where Kencko is present;
  • Ensure all the necessary documentation and information needed for transportation is issued correctly and in a timely manner;
  • Monitor and resolve shipping and transportation related issues;
  • Promote clear internal communication, internal and external, and offer visibility over all transportation related activities;
  • Create and maintain business relationships with service providers;
  • Analyze data and KPIs to track transportation status and carrier performance in different markets;
  • Work closely with the Stock team to ensure the proper flow of goods between our central warehouse and the fulfillment centers;
  • Assist in invoice approval and reconciliation and budget forecasting;
  • Train and support all new employees and temporary staff in your department. This includes sharing and requesting resources as needed;
  • Embody and promote a healthy working culture that is true to Kencko’s values, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration; and
  • Ensure all processes are properly documented at our collaborative workspace (Notion).

Experience You Bring

• Ability to work in our Cabra Figa office a minimum of 3x’s a week;
• 5-10 years of working experience, of which 3+ in logistics in international transportation;
• Experience with small parcel industry/retail ecommerce is preferred;
• Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking;
• Experience in establishing and managing relationships with carriers and service providers;
• Team management experience;
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills;
• Very strong analytical skills;
• Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets or similar tools including formulas;
• Excellent organization and communication skills;
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment;
• Comfortable working in an evolving and dynamic environment;
• Ability to laugh at yourself and at the small day to day things;
• Excellent level of spoken and written English;
• Good level of spoken and written Portuguese is preferred; and
• Bonus Points: working with an ERP such as Sage or Netsuite.

What we offer

• Permanent contract;
• Private health insurance, company pays 100% premium for employee and partner;
• 25 days of paid time off;
• 9.60€ per day for a meal allowance;
• Monthly transportation pass fee;
• An employee stock equity award;
• Wellness perks via our kencko-er assistance program (legal, financial, work/life balance, and mental health services);
• A casual, dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment;
• Free nutrition consults;
• Steep discount on kencko products; and
• Be part of a B-Corp team that is shaking-up the nutrition industry for the better.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV in English