Falcon Coffees Ltd

AGROFORESTRY PROJECT: Malawian coffee growers face challenges such as inadequate inputs, unstable markets & climate change. This project calls for increased adoption of coffee agroforestry as a sustainable model that redefines the future of coffee farming. https://ow.ly/GeTS50TNvwC

'GREEN SQUEEZE': As the global economy transitions towards sustainable practices, new measures to green production & trade to promote environmental responsibility are emerging which risk disadvantaging the world's most vulnerable nations [Download Paper]. https://lnkd.in/eh5kbkSg

COFFEE'S CONTRACT WITH THE SOIL: With intensive agriculture practices and soil degradation threatening the future of global coffee production, regenerative agriculture could hold the key to a more sustainable future. https://ow.ly/lYse50TnUkR

Position: Logistics Coordinator Location: Berlin, Germany Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date: September/October Role Summary We are looking for a detail-oriented, self-driven, and positive colleague (m/f/d) to join our global team as a European Logistics Coordinator. In this key role, you will ensure the smooth movement of green coffee through the supply chain and the timely execution of contracts. Key Responsibilities • Order Processing & Invoicing: Efficiently manage and process customer orders and invoices. • Shipment Coordination: Oversee the booking and tracking of domestic and international road freight shipments, coordinating with European warehousing and forwarding agents to ensure on-time delivery. • Customer Service: Deliver outstanding customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, providing quotations, and keeping customers updated on shipment progress, while building and maintaining strong customer relationships. • Cost Management & Negotiation: Review and approve service provider invoices for accuracy. Negotiate competitive rates and terms with service providers, address any losses caused by them, and ensure cost-effectiveness. • Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve issues related to shipments and service providers, ensuring minimal disruption to the supply chain and maintaining positive relationships. • Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Logistics, Sales, and Accounts teams to ensure smooth execution of contracts and operations. • Stock Management: Perform weekly stock reconciliations with partner warehouses to ensure accurate inventory levels. Desirable Skills & Qualifications • Language Proficiency: Good knowledge of English and German is essential. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus. • Logistics Experience: Prior experience in road, sea, rail, or air freight logistics, including basic knowledge of customs procedures. • Customer Service: A strong background in customer service is highly valued. • Communication & Organizational Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to prioritize and plan effectively under pressure. What We Offer • Professional Development: Comprehensive training in international logistics and the coffee supply chain, with opportunities for career advancement. • Flexible Work Options: Opportunity to work from home two days a week after the probation period. • Work Environment: A casual, modern workspace in the vibrant Kreuzberg district of Berlin. • Compensation: Competitive base salary with the potential for a discretionary annual bonus. If you’re passionate about developing your career in the green coffee industry and eager to contribute to a growing global business with strong values and a great team, we are looking forward to your application. Please send your CV and motivation letter to Gabriele Mesliuvaite gabriele@falconspecialty.com and Andrea Bobinski andrea@falconcoffees.com.

FALCON COFFEES' DR MANDI CAUDILL: "Measuring biodiversity is complicated. As an ecologist who has spent years researching biodiversity on coffee farms, I understand the complexity of trying to put a number on biodiversity impacts. In our attempt to quantify impacts and at times, meet compliance, I am concerned that we are taking shortcuts and just measuring what can be measured but has no real meaning. Do we want to work to protect biodiversity or do we just want to say that we measured it?" https://lnkd.in/danxSUMs

AGROFORESTRY: Growing coffee in agroforestry systems in the DRC supports 19 times higher biodiversity & stores twice as much carbon compared with monoculture systems. However sustainable coffee production in the DRC requires small-holder farmers’ buy-in. https://lnkd.in/dQZ7nVjM

TARGETTED BREEDING: Researchers find a region of DNA sequences common among the different leaf rust-resistant coffee plants, giving them a new combination of Robusta-based genes that could convey resistance to the Arabica plants. https://lnkd.in/gXU_sfPS

SUSTAINABILITY TO REGENERATION: The goal of regeneration is to replenish the planet’s natural resources, and to render communities more resilient. Regenerative approaches to business advocate for wholesale transformation of the entire scope of business. https://ow.ly/qfRs50SpQTp

BANGLADESHI COFFEE: Though coffee is not a native crop in Bangladesh, farmers have cultivated coffee thanks to favorable weather conditions. Conservationists however worry that large-scale cultivation will damage areas rich in biodiversity. https://lnkd.in/dtPfWFyF

REWARDS OF SHADE-GROWN COFFEE: Program in Venezuela aids communities by encouraging community-centered shade coffee agroforestry while protecting rare birds. It has reforested 415ha & secured the protection of one of the remaining corridors of dry forest. https://lnkd.in/ddcuwXRR