Director, Procurement and Program Operations

Capital Area Food Bank

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 104,000 - 141,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) is seeking a Director of Food Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and purchasing for the region. You will guide procurement strategy, manage vendor and contract relationships, and oversee the annual food budget to support programs and partners.

In this role, you will partner with Operations and program teams, use data to forecast needs, and drive innovations like Food is Medicine pilots while ensuring compliance with regulations and fiscal stewardship.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, business administration, agriculture, or related field.
7+ years of strategic sourcing, logistics and/or food procurement.
Leadership/management experience.
Experience managing significant budgets, vendor relationships, contract and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute annual food procurement strategy and plans.
Manage vendor relationships, contracts and procurement activities.
Oversee budgeting, spending analysis and forecasting.
Collaborate across CAFB divisions to optimize supply chain and inventory.
Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Project management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, business administration, agriculture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Inventory-management systems

Warehouse-management systems

Job description

About Capital Area Food Bank

The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year, by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. To learn more, visit Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank.

Description

The Food Resources department advances CAFB’s mission by acquiring nutritious food for communities in need throughout the greater Washington, DC Region. As a member of this dynamic team, the Director, Food Procurement, will lead strategic sourcing and purchasing strategies, ensuring the cost-effective acquisition of food responding to the evolving needs of clients, programs and partner agencies. The Director, Food Procurement, develops and executes procurement strategies; oversees vendor, contract and supply-chain relationships; manages the annual food budget and restricted funding; and uses data to guide purchasing, forecasting and inventory decisions. This position also supports innovative initiatives, including Food is Medicine pilots and Partner Direct, while cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders and food donors.

Essential Functions

Procurement Strategy and Execution

Develop and execute an annual food procurement strategy aligned with departmental and CAFB annual strategic goals, program needs, and available funding.
Create and execute end-to-end procurement plans using distribution trends, client and partner feedback, inventory levels, data and dashboards
Establish and track key performance indicators, working with the team to adjust strategy as needed
Support evolution of Food Is Medicine pilots through expanded vendor recruitment, creative sourcing and supply chain management
Evaluate grant and programmatic opportunities by conducting cost benefit analyses
Support evolution of donation stream through Partner Direct program, food bank partnerships, Feeding America National Organization (FANO) support and collaboration with the Development team
Collaborate with Operations to determine opportunities to optimize existing space, test pilot opportunities and improve processes
Display high level of customer service and effective communications to both internal and external audiences
Respond to client and partner level data to inform product selection, within budget parameters
Work collaboratively with other divisions of the CAFB, including the Operations team, DC, MD and NOVA Regions, and the Pilot Team
Follow all procurement policies, state and federal regulations

Program Operations

Evaluate and refine ordering processes to streamline program procurement
Partner with Operations to strengthen supply chain workflows, optimize warehouse capacity, test new approaches and cost effectiveness. I
Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency sourcing plans to minimize disruptions and maintain continuity of supply.

Vendor Management and Financial Oversight

Develop and manage the annual food budget, providing monthly spending analysis, forecasts and recommended adjustments
Review purchase order payment reports weekly, working closely with Finance to resolve invoice issues.
Track annual restricted grants; plan out spending and report progress monthly
Evaluate vendor performance and market competitiveness to ensure optimal value, service, quality and alignment with organizational needs.

Team Leadership

Manage and mentor staff to meet departmental goals, respond to programmatic needs, stay within annual budget,
Evolve departmental workflows to streamline processes, increasing efficiency and effectiveness
Align roles and responsibilities of team as opportunities develop

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, business administration, agriculture, or related field.
7+ years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, logistics and/or food procurement
Leadership/Management experience
Experience managing significant budgets, vendor relationships, contract and procurement activities

Other Skills, And Abilities

Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work across teams.
Strong strategic sourcing, procurement, negotiation and vendor-management skills
Innovative and adaptive thinker who can respond effectively to evolving community, program and operational needs
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Experience using enterprise procurement, inventory-management, ERP, or warehouse- management systems
Ability to succeed in a diverse, fast paced, and team-oriented environment;
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication;
High level of ethical behavior and fiscal responsibility

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Must be able to remain in a stationary position and operate a computer and other office equipment for extended periods; move within the office and between meeting locations; communicate and exchange information effectively; and occasionally move or transport materials weighing up to 20 pounds. The position may require occasional local travel and work outside regular business hours.

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