Food Sourcing Coordinator

The Food Sourcing Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring that Berkeley Food Network can bring in enough food for our community. This role will report to the Senior Operations Manager to guarantee enough products are being sourced to supply BFN’s many distribution programs. Major responsibilities include seeking out new sourcing partners, building and creating relationships with current sourcing partners, facilitation of incoming goods into the warehouse and regular delivery of food to BFN’s distribution partners. Additionally this role will assist with the coordination of warehouse operations, including preparing orders, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, and working with volunteers.

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

Hours : Full-time 37.5 hours / week. Non-Exempt / Hourly.

Schedule : Mon-Fri 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm, possibly additional hours as scheduled with Supervisor.

Compensation : $27.00 / hour

Location : Onsite at our West Berkeley warehouse.

Food Sourcing 60%

• Interact daily with multiple vendors and distribution partners to source food for BFN’s distribution programs.
• Identify and engage new food recovery and donation sources to support compliance with SB 1383 and BFN’s food quality standards.
• Regularly pick up food from BFN’s sourcing partners in the Bay Area.
• Regularly visit and communicate with BFN’s current sourcing partners to make sure that the relationship is beneficial for all parties involved.
• Work with the Receiving Coordinator to facilitate the receipt of incoming products.
• Regular analysis of sourcing and distribution data to optimize BFN’s sourcing strategy.

Warehouse Operations 20%

Deliveries 15%

Organizational Support 5%

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Personal Attributes

Physical Requirements

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position working Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., with occasional hours beyond this scheduled in collaboration (37.5 hours per week). The rate of pay for this position is $27.00 / hour. BFN offers a competitive benefit package including :

Application Process

Applications will be first reviewed on November 7th. Please submit your resume and cover letter to our Hiring Portal.

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