pulliLeading cool chain management activity, including stock monitoring and supporting European packhouses through the season.
/liliEnsuring cold chain integrity across truck, charter vessel and container transport movements.
/liliDeveloping and managing the Long-Term Storage trial programme across Europe.
/liliDriving execution of the Smart Monitoring Storage Library programme across France, Italy and Greece.
/liliCoordinating storage trial resources with internal teams and external partners across key European locations.
/liliPartnering with Innovation and Global Technical teams to develop future storage trials that improve pack-out, storage duration and fruit quality.
/liliIdentifying, investigating and trialling new post-harvest technologies in collaboration with universities, suppliers, industry contacts and Zespri technical teams.
/liliBuilding capability with supply partners, laboratories and packhouse teams to lift post-harvest performance.
/liliAnalysing and reporting trial outcomes in a structured, searchable format, including annual reviews and end-of-season performance analysis.
/liliManaging purchase orders and invoice processing for the Technical Operations team, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely approval.
/li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliFluency in Italian and English; French would be advantageous.
/liliThe ability to coach, influence and build capability with suppliers, partners and packhouse technical teams.
/lili3-5 years' experience in post-harvest operations.
/liliKnowledge of kiwifruit production systems, pre- and post-harvest processes, cold store operations and inventory management.
/liliStrong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data,



identify trends and understand whole-system interdependencies.
/liliA clean driving licence and flexibility to travel within Italy, across Europe and internationally as required.
/liliStrong planning, organising, writing and reporting skills.
/liliA degree in Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences or equivalent experience.
/liliFlexibility around working hours, particularly during the main season from September to December, including some weekend work and out-of-hours accessibility when required.
/li /ulh3Core Competencies /h3pDemonstrates expertise in cold chain management, post-harvest operations, and inventory management, with strong analytical skills to interpret data and improve storage processes.
Proficient in coaching and building capability with suppliers and technical teams while ensuring compliance and accuracy in operations.
/ph3Highest-signal resume keywords /h3ulliCold Chain Management /liliPost-Harvest Operations /liliInventory Management /liliAnalytical Capability /liliFluency in Italian and English /li /ulh3ATS Optimization Keywords /h3h3Hard Skills /h3ulliKiwifruit Production Systems /liliPre-Harvest Processes /liliPost-Harvest Processes /liliCold Store Operations /liliData Analysis /liliReporting Skills /liliTrial Management /liliStock Monitoring /liliPurchase Order Management /liliInvoice Processing /li /ulh3Soft Skills /h3ulliCoaching /liliInfluencing /liliBuilding Capability /liliPlanning /liliOrganizing /li /ulh3Certifications Qualifications /h3ulliDegree in Applied Sciences /liliDegree in Biological Sciences /li /ulh3Industry Keywords /h3ulliCold Chain Integrity /liliSmart Monitoring Storage Library /liliPost-Harvest Technologies /liliSupply Chain Management /liliEuropean Packhouses /li /ul /p #J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Technical Operations Lead (Bologna)
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📍 Bologna