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InnoData

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2 - 10 employees

Founded 2019

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

🌍 Social Impact

B2B • Consulting • Social Impact

InnoData is INNOvation DATA SCS, an Italian social cooperative based in Foggia that identifies itself as a provider of technological solutions. The company website (currently under maintenance) highlights "Soluzioni tecnologiche" (technological solutions) and emphasizes social impact ("Impatto sociale"). Contact details listed include Via Francesco Crispi 65, 71121 Foggia, Italy. Based on the available information, InnoData appears to operate at the intersection of technology and social impact, likely offering tech-focused services to other organizations.

📋 Description

• Build and manage a global network of suppliers including universities, libraries, wholesalers, distributors, used-book marketplaces, and academic publishers • Develop and execute procurement strategies to source large volumes of academic books across multiple countries efficiently and cost-effectively • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new sourcing partners — negotiating pricing, terms, volume commitments, and exclusivity agreements • Monitor market trends in academic publishing, used-book pricing, and library acquisitions to stay ahead of supply opportunities • Build relationships with key stakeholders across the academic ecosystem — university bookstores, library systems, remainder dealers, and secondary market platforms • Oversee end-to-end international logistics including freight forwarding, customs clearance, import/export compliance, and last-mile delivery • Manage relationships with freight carriers, customs brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) across multiple geographies • Design and optimize warehousing and fulfillment operations to handle large-scale book inventory across multiple locations • Ensure timely, cost-efficient movement of inventory while maintaining quality standards and minimizing damage or loss • Build contingency and risk mitigation plans for supply chain disruptions, customs delays, and carrier issues • Implement and oversee inventory management systems that track stock levels, ISBN data, condition grading, and valuation across the entire catalog • Ensure accurate cataloging and metadata management — ISBN, title, edition, publisher, condition — for all acquired inventory • Develop quality control processes for grading and processing incoming used book inventory • Optimize inventory turnover, reduce dead stock, and ensure fulfillment accuracy • Negotiate contracts and service agreements with suppliers, logistics providers, and distribution partners • Build long-term strategic sourcing partnerships that provide reliable, scalable supply at competitive pricing • Develop performance metrics and scorecards for vendor management and ongoing evaluation • Identify opportunities to expand sourcing into new markets, geographies, and academic categories.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in used-book, academic publishing, library acquisitions, or book distribution industries • Proven track record sourcing and procuring large volumes of academic books across multiple countries • Strong established network with universities, libraries, wholesalers, distributors, and used-book marketplaces • Experience with academic publishers (Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Cengage, Springer, Wiley, Elsevier) • Background with library suppliers (Baker & Taylor, Ingram, EBSCO, ProQuest) • Familiarity with used-book marketplaces (AbeBooks, ThriftBooks, Amazon Marketplace, Chegg, VitalSource) • Deep expertise in international logistics, freight forwarding, customs compliance, warehousing, and supply chain operations • Hands-on experience with inventory management systems, ISBN/cataloging, and used-book grading standards • Proven ability to negotiate complex vendor contracts and build strategic sourcing partnerships at scale • Experience managing cross-functional teams across procurement, logistics, and operations • Strong analytical skills — comfortable with procurement data, inventory metrics, cost modeling, and supply chain reporting • Ability to build from scratch — this is a builder role requiring entrepreneurial thinking and operational execution.