Senior Manager, Procurement

Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc•East Point, GA

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Procurement is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of product sourcing, procurement, monthly receipt budgeting across three categories, and vendor relationship management to support the Food Bank’s mission and distribution goals. This role leads a high-performing team and drives sourcing strategies that balance cost-effectiveness, food quality, and operational efficiency. This position is responsible for growing the supplier network, securing high-value product streams, and ensuring the warehouse maintains the right product mix to meet the evolving needs of our partner agencies and the communities they serve. Highly cross-functional, the role plays a key part in aligning procurement operations with long-term organizational priorities and initiatives, while working closely with warehouse leadership to plan and manage receipts across donations, purchases, and government programs.

Requirements

Proven track record of leading procurement or sourcing strategy in a complex, high-volume environment—ideally within supply chain, food distribution, or related industries.
Strong leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams, setting goals, and driving accountability and results.
Demonstrated success building and maintaining strategic vendor and donor relationships, including negotiating agreements and managing key accounts.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, make the “ask,” and represent the organization in high-visibility settings.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-informed decisions, interpret trends, and create clear reports, charts, and presentations for a variety of audiences.
Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively to meet shared goals across supply chain, warehouse, finance, and program teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with CRM and procurement systems is a plus.
Comfortable navigating change, solving complex problems, and taking initiative in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Help develop and lead the execution of the Food Bank’s product sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with annual distribution and budget targets.
Manage and mentor a team of Procurement Specialists, setting clear goals, tracking performance metrics, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Establish category strategies for core product areas including USDA, produce, retail donation, purchased product, and non-food items.
Maintain a deep understanding of food industry trends, procurement best practices, and Feeding America systems, sharing insights and recommendations with senior leadership.
Lead procurement planning in collaboration with Supply Chain, Finance, and Programs to ensure adequate product flow and optimal inventory turns.
Serve as the liaison to national and local food donors, vendors, and Feeding America sourcing teams.
Cultivate, solicit/source, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier partnerships to secure high-quality, high-volume product donations and purchases.
Represent ACFB at key industry events, trade shows, and Feeding America initiatives to strengthen partnerships and stay ahead of sector trends.
Oversee communications and contract negotiations with vendors and large-scale donors.
Partner with Warehouse, Logistics, and Inventory teams to forecast inventory needs and ensure the right product is on hand at the right time.
Act as a subject matter expert and internal advisor on sourcing systems (e.g., Donor Express, Choice, Produce Matchmaker), purchasing analytics, and vendor performance.
Support food safety and quality assurance standards by ensuring compliance in product sourcing and vendor relationships.
Lead data-driven procurement reporting and present findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.