Company description

Founded by chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Row 7 is an organic food company built to reimagine food from seed to table. Working in collaboration with chefs, farmers, and plant breeders, our mission is to introduce new plant varieties that bring consumers unique culinary, nutritional, and ecological value. Row 7 has collaborated with stakeholders across the food chain to make delicious ingredients—and the stories behind them—more accessible to all. Row 7 sells organic seeds to home gardeners and growers through our online marketplace. In 2022, Row 7 launched a line of branded organic vegetables for sale in grocery stores, and will be introducing a line of ready-to-eat vegetables in early 2026.

Job description

JOIN ROW 7

You'll orchestrate Row 7's field-to-fork operations—building the supply chain that moves our seeds from breeding trials to organic farms, to CPG production facilities, and to grocery shelves. You'll lead contract growing, logistics, and quality systems while creating the infrastructure that scales both our fresh produce and packaged goods nationally.

This role is perfect for someone who's mastered organic supply chains but craves a bigger challenge—where you're building the systems that connect plant breeders, farmers, and food makers to deliver flavor at every step from seed to table.

LOCATION

Hybrid or Remote: West Coast or Hudson Valley, NY, with approximately 50% travel (regionally and nationally) based on business needs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning

• Scale and design a regional produce supply chain model prioritizing flavor, sustainability, quality, cost, and service—creating a framework for Row 7 to realize its long-term vision
• Continue to build out an operational and team infrastructure for a multi-year, national roll-out of expanding produce portfolio and ready-to-eat vegetables
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies with Row 7’s overall business objectives
• Establish dynamic and obtainable key performance indicators integrated with Row 7’s priorities to elevate quality, customer service, and sustainability
• Collaborate with leadership to build a sustainable cost structure
• Foster and maintain a culture consistent with Row 7’s mission and community values

Contract Growing

• Guide seed, produce, and ready-to-eat sourcing team members in cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with regional organic grower partners
• Direct crop planning and grower contract negotiations to align initiatives with Row 7’s supply chain needs
• Develop metrics incentivizing seed quality and addressing crop loss

Quality & Sustainability Systems

• Implement quality and food safety systems across the supply chain
• Steward the development of product specifications for unique plant varietals
• Design and administer organic and sustainability standards for Row 7’s agricultural model

Logistics & Information Technology

• Identify necessary resources and infrastructure for the regional model across the Row 7 supply chain
• Apply regional logistics and distribution processes, ensuring timely product delivery while maintaining quality
• Shape inventory management strategies to mitigate service and inventory risk exposure, including identifying outlets for excess inventory
• Identify and implement IT infrastructure supporting achieving quality, service, and cost goals

Customer Service

• Manage sales operations, ensuring excellence in direct collaboration with retail buyers and inventory managers
• Establish order management and invoicing processes to support rapid acceleration with established retail partners
• Co-create the Row 7 produce offerings, ensuring alignment with Row 7 produce standards and a profitable business model

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years of produce operations experience, with a strong preference for experience designing and scaling organic agriculture and systems
• End-to-end supply chain packer-shipper expertise
• Team development and leadership experience in a high-growth organization, including management of cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated expertise in supply chain best practices, including procurement, logistics, distribution, and inventory management
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills, with experience in growing contracts
  Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Customer operations and produce selling experience
  Fluency with cost modeling and budget management
• Experience in packaged food goods, produce, seed systems, and/or plant breeding preferred

REPORTING TO

Chief Operating Officer

DETAILS

• The target pay range for this role is from $180,000 to $200,000 / per year
• Benefits include:
  • Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Volunteer Time Off, and Floating Holiday Programs
  • Up to 75% funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) eligible after three months of employment
  • Flexible Educational Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Discount on Row 7 Seed Products

Row 7 is committed to centering equity and justice in our work and community. We encourage LGBTQIA+, BIPOC candidates and members of other historically marginalized groups to apply.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $180,000.00 - $200,000.00

Location

job can be done remotely

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Deadline

no deadline