? HALBEX IS HIRING

FOUNDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Founding Head & Manager – Food Export Compliance, Product Operations & Global Logistics

Potential Co-Founder Opportunity | 2%–4% Equity Participation, Subject to Agreed Terms

? Location: Kerala, India — Kochi / Thiruvananthapuram preferred

? Experience: Minimum 10+ years of relevant food and agricultural export compliance experience

? Opportunity: Build and lead a new business function within a technology-enabled global export marketplace.

About HALBEX

HALBEX is building a B2B global export marketplace focused exclusively on halal FMCG food products, connecting verified Indian suppliers with international buyers.

Our objective is to establish a trusted, technology-enabled export ecosystem built around product compliance, seller verification, international trade documentation and coordinated logistics operations.

We are looking for an experienced professional who can build HALBEX's food-export compliance and logistics operations from the ground up, establish reliable operating systems, and eventually recruit and lead a specialist team.

This is a hands-on founding leadership opportunity—not simply a conventional managerial position.

- Mandatory Experience

Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including substantial hands-on experience in Indian food and agricultural export compliance.

Experience in the following product categories is particularly relevant:

- Rice and Basmati Rice
- Pulses, Grains and Millets
- Spices and Spice Powders
- Cooking Oils and related food products
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Frozen Meat and Poultry
- Fish and Seafood

Candidates must demonstrate practical knowledge of:
- HS/ITC-HS classification and product identification.
- Indian food-export regulations and export documentation.
- Destination-country import regulations and product compliance.
- Applicable food certifications, inspection requirements and regulatory documentation.
- Coordination with exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders and inspection or certification bodies.

Significant: General logistics, supply-chain management or non-food EXIM experience alone will not meet the core requirements. Demonstrable food-export compliance experience is essential.
- Your Core Responsibilities

A. Build the Food Export Compliance Framework
- Develop and maintain an evidence-backed product-country compliance database.
- Research applicable requirements using official government and regulatory sources.
- Record regulatory sources, applicability, verification status and outstanding questions.
- Establish documented compliance review, approval, rejection and corrective-action procedures.
- Ensure products are not represented as compliant without sufficient verified evidence.

B. Establish Product and Seller Operations
- Build product master and documentation standards.
- Establish Indian seller onboarding and product-submission procedures.




- Develop processes to review seller documents and product compliance evidence.
- Ensure product-country listings are activated only after required checks and authorised approvals.
- Maintain traceable records of compliance decisions and corrective actions.

C. Develop the International Logistics Network
- Identify and assess freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics service providers.
- Develop vendor verification, quotation and performance-review procedures.
- Establish shipment-documentation workflows and logistics milestone tracking.
- Define responsibilities for export documentation, shipping coordination and destination clearance.
- Develop operational procedures supporting HALBEX's managed, blind-shipment model, subject to verified legal, carrier and operational requirements.

D. Build and Lead Your Department

During the initial phase, you will personally establish the compliance data, operational processes and logistics partner network.

As HALBEX grows, you will develop the department structure, recruit and train team members, define responsibilities and performance standards, and lead the function.

Potential future team positions include:

- Food Export Compliance Specialists
- Product Compliance Research Executives
- Seller and Product Onboarding Executives
- Logistics Vendor Development Executives
- Export Documentation Specialists
- Procurement and Logistics Coordinators
- Your First Six Months

Your initial priorities will be to:
- Audit HALBEX's existing product catalogue and identify compliance-data gaps.
- Build prioritised, evidence-backed product-country compliance records.
- Establish documented compliance verification and product approval workflows.
- Develop seller onboarding and product documentation procedures.
- Establish an initial, verified logistics partner network for priority products and routes.
- Prepare operational SOPs, reporting procedures and escalation processes.
- Propose a phased recruitment plan and department structure.
- Deliver an operational-readiness assessment identifying verified controls, outstanding gaps and risks.

Compliance coverage will expand progressively across HALBEX's approved destination markets, prioritising the initial launch countries and selected product categories.

Quality, accuracy and traceability matter more than the number of records completed.

- Founding Leadership & Equity Opportunity For the right candidate, HALBEX may consider 2%–4% equity participation, depending on the agreed responsibilities, commitment, demonstrated contribution,



milestones and long-term involvement.

This opportunity is intended for a professional interested in helping build a business and taking long-term responsibility for its operations.

Please note

- Equity participation is not guaranteed.
- Equity is not automatically granted upon joining.
- Any proposed participation will require a separate written agreement.
- Vesting conditions, milestones, applicable corporate approvals and Indian legal and tax requirements will apply.
- Compensation & Working Arrangement

HALBEX is currently in its pre-launch development phase.

Salary, working arrangements, approved expense reimbursement and any future compensation structure will be discussed transparently with shortlisted candidates before a commitment is made.

All agreed terms will be documented clearly.

- Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is suitable for a professional who:
- Has at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Has personally handled Indian food or agricultural export compliance.
- Can demonstrate experience with relevant food-export categories.
- Can independently research and verify regulatory requirements.
- Can build compliance systems, operational processes and logistics partnerships.
- Is willing to work hands-on during the initial phase.
- Can eventually recruit, train and lead a specialist team.
- Wants to take long-term founding-level responsibility in a growing business.

Location preference: Candidates based in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram or elsewhere in Kerala are welcome to apply. Professionals willing to work from Kerala and take ownership of the function are particularly encouraged.
- How to Apply

Please submit your CV with a brief introduction covering:
- Your total years of direct food-export compliance experience.
- The product categories you have personally handled.
- The export destinations and countries you have worked with.
- Your experience with HS classification and regulatory compliance.
- Examples of compliance processes, logistics networks or teams you have built or led.
- Your interest in a founding leadership opportunity with HALBEX.
- Your current location, availability and compensation expectations.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical assessment involving a food-export scenario, official-source research, documentation responsibilities and compliance verification.

Build the Future of Global Food Exports with HALBEX

We are looking for a professional who can transform complex export requirements into a reliable, evidence-based operating system—and build a capable team around it.

If you have the right experience, the ability to execute independently and the ambition to help build a global business, we would like to hear from you.

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📌 Founding Head & Manager – Food Export Compliance, Product Operations & Global Logistics (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 Halbex
📍 Thiruvananthapuram