SHACHAR BERKOWITZ
Somerville
Summary
Operations manager driving mission-driven food supply chains, overseeing 7.5M+ lbs. annually with a 30% year-over-year increase. Collaborates with regional farmers and partners to optimize sourcing, enhance equitable food access, and streamline logistics, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
Acton
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee end-to-end food supply chain operations, including procurement, receiving, allocation, and inventory management of 7.5M lbs. of product annually (30% YOY increase).
- Directly supervise and develop operational teams, including the Volunteer Trip Leader and Food Access Assistant, efficiently distributing 136K+ cases per year (78% YOY increase).
- Collaborated with 53+ regional farmers and 90+ organizational partners to optimize sourcing and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional operations across trucking, gleaning, and sales teams to streamline workflows and scale operations.
Food Hub Coordinator
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
Acton
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed receiving, allocation, and inventory of food hub products to ensure smooth operations.
- Coordinated contract trucking requests and maintained trucking inventory to optimize delivery processes.
- Created sales and purchase orders ($1.5 million in sales in FY25) and reconciled them weekly.
- Supported customers and farmers at Boston Food Hub, enhancing access to MA grown produce.
Operations Assistant
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
Acton
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Organized and assembled orders for onsite-grown produce to ensure timely, high quality delivery to local charities and customers.
- Drove box truck for deliveries and pickups at local farms, food access organizations, and Food Hub customers.
- Assisted with all aspects of farm operations.
Research Assistant
VIRIDIAN ANALYTICS
Tel Aviv
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Researched topics to inform development of ESG assessment model, enhancing accuracy of the model.
- Presented findings to employees on topics relevant to product and company mission, fostering greater understanding and engagement.
- Gathered data from various sources for comprehensive analysis.
Line Cook
CAFÉ YEHOSHUA
Jerusalem
09.2022 - 06.2023
ASPIRE Intern
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Raleigh
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Researched liability insurance for small and medium-sized farms, emphasizing barriers to institutional market entry.
- Engaged in programming focused on sustainable food systems and agricultural extension professional development.
Farm Apprentice and Finance Coordinator
ZUMWALT ACRES
Sheldon
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed bookkeeping system for farm financials, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely submission of grant invoices.
- Created vegetable crop plan and assisted with data collection for carbon mitigation research.
- Assisted in planting and harvesting a variety of crops on the farm.
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science - Economic Major, Environmental Science Minor
BARNARD COLLEGE
New York City06-2022
Skills
- Operations coordination
- Supply chain management
- Procurement strategies
- Inventory control
- Customer relationship management
Languages
Hebrew
Technical Skills
- MS Office (incl. Excel)
- Salesforce
- Basic Stata
- Basic R
- Canva
- Power BI
Courses
Supply Chain Analytics, UMASS Isenberg School of Management, Spring 2024
Timeline
Operations Manager
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
04.2024 - Current
Food Hub Coordinator
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
10.2023 - 04.2024
Operations Assistant
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
06.2023 - 10.2023
Research Assistant
VIRIDIAN ANALYTICS
12.2022 - 06.2023
Line Cook
CAFÉ YEHOSHUA
09.2022 - 06.2023
ASPIRE Intern
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2021 - 08.2021
Farm Apprentice and Finance Coordinator
ZUMWALT ACRES
03.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts/Science - Economic Major, Environmental Science Minor
BARNARD COLLEGE