Food Sourcing Manager

Overview

Role

Description:

This Food Sourcing Manager position leads Gleaners’ $6 million purchased food programming to ensure sufficient availability of high-quality, nutritious food staples to meet all organizational needs. The work environment is fast-paced and requires a leader comfortable managing ambiguity with strong decision-making skills. This position accommodates a hybrid work schedule, including both in-office (Monday-Wednesday) and remote work (Thursday-Friday unless in-person meeting is required).

• Strategic Sourcing: Developing purchasing plans for nutritious food staples while maintaining strict budget parameters.
• Program Management: Overseeing the Co-Agency (CA) purchased food program
  , which involves direct ordering and inventory management for partner agencies.
• Relationship Building: Cultivating partnerships with food manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers to maximize cost-effective food availability.
• Operational Support: Coordinating with the Operations team to fulfill needs for mobile distributions, school programs, and grant-specific commitments.
• Data Analysis: Tracking performance metrics and analyzing sourcing data to identify gaps in supply and optimize future procurement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working alongside the Fresh Food Sourcing Manager to ensure a balanced supply of both dry staples and fresh produce.

• 5+ years’ experience in retail or wholesale food purchasing or sourcing required
• 5+ years’ experience in retail grocery store management or food supply chain management preferred
• Previous program/operations management experience preferred
• Knowledge/understanding of the food supply chain network
• Bachelors’ degree in relevant field (Business, Supply Chain Management, etc.) preferred
• Demonstrated strong financial business acumen
• Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership managerial approach
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage ambiguity

Qualified Candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to HR.

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