Food Procurement Specialist
About The Position
Where strategy meets service—and every connection feeds a community. Do you love building relationships, solving logistical puzzles and making a real difference in people’s lives? If you’re a connector, a communicator and an advocate for food access, we want you on our team! As our Food Procurement Specialist, you will be the bridge between generous food donors and the families who need them most. You will cultivate partnerships with retailers, food industry leaders and community collaborators—ensuring that nutritious food flows efficiently and equitably across our service area. You will also be a behind-the-scenes hero, coordinating with warehouse teams, tracking inventory and reviewing data to keep our sourcing strategy exceptional and sustainable.
Requirements
- Obtaining an associate degree or working for at least 2 years in a relevant field.
- Working in supply chain management or a related field for at least 1 year.
- Working in the food industry for at least 1 year.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
- Use office applications and database software. Able to learn new software systems.
Nice To Haves
- Obtaining a bachelor’s degree or working for at least 4 years in a relevant field.
- Working in the food industry for at least 3 years.
- Working in supply chain management or a related field for at least 3 years.
Responsibilities
- Build, manage and steward relationships with food donors, retail partners and community collaborators.
- Identify and cultivate new food and product donors to expand the organization’s reach.
- Coordinate with the Sourcing Manager to oversee retail store partnerships and optimize donation volume.
- Provide timely updates to donors on the impact of their contributions.
- Coordinate with partner agencies and retail stores to maintain effective working relationships.
- Resolve operational challenges and ensure consistency across the donation network.
- Create and distribute materials that explain donation program procedures and expectations.
- Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure smooth intake of donated food and products.
- Implement strategies that improve inventory efficiency and minimize food waste.
- Maintain accurate data in the product acquisition system to aid transparency and reporting needs.
- Monitor donations against sourcing goals and budget guidelines.
- Prepare reports for internal leadership and external partners to communicate program outcomes.
- Ensure complete and accurate donor documentation to meet compliance and audit standards.
- Present data on donation impact to inform planning and enhance donor engagement efforts.
- Represent the organization at community events to encourage food donations and strategic partnerships.
- Coordinate with external contacts on initiatives that enhance food sourcing goals.
- Promote awareness of the organization’s mission through outreach, giving campaigns and volunteer opportunities.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and basic life insurance.
- Long-term disability
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- Holiday savings program
- Paid time off (based on years of service) and 11 paid holidays plus three floating holidays.
- Wellness events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
