Global Logistics ManagerGlobal Logistics Manager
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
The Role+
Vow is hiring for a Global Logistics Manager. In this role, you’ll spearhead Vow’s global logistics strategy, shaping distribution, transportation, packaging, and warehousing to support our rapid scale from startup to industry leader. You’ll collaborate with top-tier distributors, design cutting-edge transportation and warehousing solutions, and drive packaging innovation—all while optimizing for cost-efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Leading a world-class logistics team, you’ll ensure flawless execution across markets, empowering Vow to deliver its products globally with unmatched speed, accuracy, and quality.
Vow is hiring for a Global Logistics Manager. In this role, you’ll spearhead Vow’s global logistics strategy, shaping distribution, transportation, packaging, and warehousing to support our rapid scale from startup to industry leader. You’ll collaborate with top-tier distributors, design cutting-edge transportation and warehousing solutions, and drive packaging innovation—all while optimizing for cost-efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Leading a world-class logistics team, you’ll ensure flawless execution across markets, empowering Vow to deliver its products globally with unmatched speed, accuracy, and quality.
Your Experience+
- Proven experience building logistics processes from scratch in a company transitioning from R&D to full-scale production.
- Strong background in international logistics, with experience managing complex products with strict regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, with a data-driven approach to demand forecasting and efficiency improvements.
- Skilled in budget management, contract negotiation, and logistics software (ERP, WMS, TMS).
- Exceptional communicator and team leader, with a strategic mindset and adaptability to new technologies and market shifts.
- Proven experience building logistics processes from scratch in a company transitioning from R&D to full-scale production.
- Strong background in international logistics, with experience managing complex products with strict regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, with a data-driven approach to demand forecasting and efficiency improvements.
- Skilled in budget management, contract negotiation, and logistics software (ERP, WMS, TMS).
- Exceptional communicator and team leader, with a strategic mindset and adaptability to new technologies and market shifts.
What you'll do+
- Distributor Strategy: Collaborate with marketing to expand Vow’s global reach by partnering with top-tier distributors and executing a distribution strategy that balances in-house operations with outsourcing.
- Transportation: Select carriers, negotiate rates, and optimize routes, ensuring efficient, compliant, and agile transportation for global markets.
- Packaging: Design innovative, sustainable packaging solutions that protect products and enhance branding, while driving automation for scalability.
- Warehousing: Develop an optimal warehousing strategy, balancing insourcing and outsourcing, maximizing efficiency, and leveraging data-driven systems to improve inventory management.
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a world-class logistics team, driving operational excellence and supporting Vow’s global growth.
- Distributor Strategy: Collaborate with marketing to expand Vow’s global reach by partnering with top-tier distributors and executing a distribution strategy that balances in-house operations with outsourcing.
- Transportation: Select carriers, negotiate rates, and optimize routes, ensuring efficient, compliant, and agile transportation for global markets.
- Packaging: Design innovative, sustainable packaging solutions that protect products and enhance branding, while driving automation for scalability.
- Warehousing: Develop an optimal warehousing strategy, balancing insourcing and outsourcing, maximizing efficiency, and leveraging data-driven systems to improve inventory management.
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a world-class logistics team, driving operational excellence and supporting Vow’s global growth.
Success is+
- 3 Months: Establish the logistics strategy, implement key systems, and initiate partnerships to build a scalable global operation.
- 6 Months: Scale operations through pilot tests, finalize critical contracts, and begin executing cost-saving and compliance initiatives.
- 12 Months: Build a world-class logistics function, seamlessly shipping products globally with precision, scalability, and cost-efficiency, supporting Vow’s mission to become the largest food company in the world.
- 3 Months: Establish the logistics strategy, implement key systems, and initiate partnerships to build a scalable global operation.
- 6 Months: Scale operations through pilot tests, finalize critical contracts, and begin executing cost-saving and compliance initiatives.
- 12 Months: Build a world-class logistics function, seamlessly shipping products globally with precision, scalability, and cost-efficiency, supporting Vow’s mission to become the largest food company in the world.
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.