Sourcing Manager – Melons

About the role

Fyffes is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead the melon category from origin to delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring a reliable, cost‑efficient supply while maintaining high service levels, quality, and low waste across seasonal programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end performance of the melon category, balancing demand with supply realities.
• Develop multi‑origin sourcing strategies and seasonal supply plans.
• Lead supplier and grower selection, onboarding, negotiations, contracting and performance tracking.
• Manage relationships with growers, exporters and service providers to ensure quality and timely corrective actions.
• Oversee demand planning, harvest, packing, logistics and delivery coordination.
• Handle seasonal origin transitions, crop variability, cold‑chain integrity and logistics risks.
• Drive improvement initiatives in waste reduction, shelf life, packaging, logistics efficiency and cost‑to‑serve.
• Lead, coach and develop the sourcing team, aligning commercial, planning and operational activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Food Science or related field (Master’s or certifications advantageous).
• 6‑10 years of experience in fresh produce sourcing, preferably melons, cucumbers, squash or pumpkins.
• Proven experience in multi‑country sourcing and supplier management.
• Strong track record in supply chain and category management.
• Demonstrated team leadership and development abilities.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Required skills