*RE:* Job Opening – “Supply Chain & Project Manager”**
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*Where:*
Food Bank for Westchester****
200 Clearbrook Rd****
Elmsford, NY 10523****
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*How to apply:* All interested parties must send a cover letter (expressing
interest & highlighting experience) with a resume to
[log in to unmask] – *Subject line* should say “Supply
Chain & Project Manager Opening – *your name*”****
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*Deadline:* Interviews are currently being scheduled (as of 8/8/12)****
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*Job Description:* (Below)****
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*Supply Chain & Project Manager*
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*About the Food Bank for Westchester:*
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The Food Bank for Westchester mission is to lead, engage and educate
Westchester County in creating a hunger free environment.****
The Food Bank for Westchester was incorporated as a not-for-profit 501 (c)
3 organization under the name of “Food People Allied To Combat Hunger Inc.”
(Food- PATCH) in 1989 to respond to the growing needs of hungry Westchester
residents. The Food Bank has become the backbone of Westchester’s emergency
food distribution network, providing over 95% of all the food distributed
by over 227 grass roots programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens,
shelters and residential programs, helping to feed some or all of the
200,000 Westchester seniors, children and their families who are hungry or
at risk of hunger. To date the Food Bank has distributed over 90 million
pounds of food. ****
The Food Bank for Westchester is a member of Feeding America, the national
food bank network and a founding member of the Food Bank Association of New
York State. ****
In 2012 the Food Bank for Westchester relocated to a 37,000 sq. ft.
facility in Elmsford increasing its capacity to distribute over 17 million
pounds of food, helping to feed more hungry people now and into the
future. ****
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*Supply Chain and Project Manager:*
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Reporting to the Director of Operations the Supply Chain & Project Manager
is responsible for managing and maintaining the Food Bank inventory
assuring sufficient and varied product available for the core food bank
program, Emergency Food Distribution and special food distribution programs
including, but not limited to Project Green Thumb, Mobile Pantry, Rapid
Distribution, BackPack, etc. The Supply Chain &Project Manager will be
responsible for developing and retaining product donation accounts locally,
developing and maintaining donation relationships with the New York State
food banks as well as other Feeding America food banks and enhancing
national donations through the Feeding America Donor Choice system. This
position will source purchased food nationally to obtain the best value
with the highest nutritional quality and manage the USDA inventory,
including bonus products to complement the Food Bank inventory. ****
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This position supervises the Agency Ordering /Project Assistant and the
Resource/Volunteer Coordinator.****
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Poised to significantly increase the amount of food available to member
programs this position must be entrepreneurial, able to take the
initiative, be responsive to new opportunities and have the ability to
create value from an obstacle. It also requires negotiation skills,
attention to detail, a high level of organization and follow-through on all
initiatives. ****
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*Responsibilities: *
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Annually develop a food sourcing plan.****
Identify, develop and retain local food donors.****
Develop and implement a donor recognition program ****
Retain /develop relations with New York State food banks and other Feeding
America members to increase availability of donated foods.****
Use the Feeding America Donor Choice system to significantly increase
donated food and personal care product****
Identify and solicit food purveyors for Purchased food acquisition,
periodically request bids, negotiate ****
Maintain a schedule of “special distributions” assure that each event has
the product needed to execute mission ****
Arrange for the transport/pick up of food; follow through on receipt and
placement in inventory: report to donor sources and FA as required.****
Work closely with the Resource/ Volunteer Coordinator to assure “Special
Distribution Programs” and regular distribution streams have the product
needed for distribution ; ie.BackPack, Green Thumb etc.****
Work closely with the Warehouse Assistant/Logistics to assure regular and
“Special Distribution Programs” are staffed, loaded and dispatched.****
Work closely with Member Services and the “Special Distribution Program”
host sites to assure all is ready to execute a distribution.****
Keep track of inventory movement, replenish, and keep vigilant attention to
price fluctuations to achieve the best prices. ****
Other duties as assigned.****
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*Knowledge and Skills:*
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Required knowledge and skills****
- Background is sales and logistics, experience in the food industry a
plus. ****
- Excellent written /oral communication skills****
- Comfortable in fast paced environment and ability to work well with
senior corporate officials as well as the dock workers and drivers.****
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple ( and at times competing
priorities) ; meet tight deadlines; and the temperament to work effectively
under pressure****
- Committed to the organizational mission to end hunger in Westchester **
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- Committed to fight hunger in Westchester with “nutrition not just
calories”.****
- Extremely organized, able to keep good records for tracking and
reporting ****
- Basic computer knowledge, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. ****
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*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:*
Ability to enter and access information on computers and desk top
publishing systems.****
Ability to file and retrieve information from office flies.****
Ability to access all work sites of the agency.****
Ability to travel independently in the day time and evening.****
Ability to give speeches and presentations to groups.****
Ability to lift, carry, and set - up a variety of promotional materials
including VCRs, materials in boxes, and table top screens (weighing up to
25 pounds).****
Ability to lift 25 pounds.****
Ability to pack and unpack and put away various materials.****
*WORKING CONDITIONS:*
Working inside in office environment.****
Working outside in a variety of conditions on special events/promotional
projects (targeting SNAP –Ed audiences).****
Travel throughout The Food Bank for Westchester service area.****
Irregular or extended work hours.****
The purpose of this job description is to provide an overview of the scope
of the position. This is not a comprehensive list of
duties/responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.*
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*Join us on October 18, 2012 for the 22nd Annual Celebration of "An Evening
in Good Taste" to End Childhood Hunger. Go to **
www.foodbankforwestchester.org** to purchase tickets on-line.*
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Toby Pidgeon****
Director of Operations****
*Food Bank for Westchester*
200 Clearbrook Road****
Elmsford, NY 10523****
*Ph:* (914) 923-1100****
*Fax:* (914) 923-1198****
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*Email:* [log in to unmask]****
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*Food Bank for Westchester, Leading the Charge To End Hunger*
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