RE: Job Opening – “Supply Chain & Project Manager”
Where:
Food Bank for Westchester
200 Clearbrook Rd
Elmsford, NY 10523
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”
Deadline: Interviews are currently being scheduled (as of 8/8/12)
Job Description: (Below)
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Supply Chain & Project Manager
About the Food Bank for Westchester:
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.
Supply Chain and Project Manager:
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.
This position supervises the Agency Ordering /Project Assistant and the Resource/Volunteer Coordinator.
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.
Responsibilities:
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.
Knowledge and Skills:
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
- 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.
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.
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.
Toby Pidgeon
Director of Operations
Food Bank for Westchester
200 Clearbrook Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Ph: (914) 923-1100
Fax: (914) 923-1198
Food Bank for Westchester, Leading the Charge To End Hunger