Local Produce Value Chain Lead — Hybrid (Atlanta)

Good Food Jobs; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Retaaza is seeking a Value Chain Coordinator to manage procurement and inventory across local farms and vendors. You will coordinate wholesale orders, monitor availability, and ensure timely fulfillment while upholding food safety standards.

This role supports the warehouse, logistics, and customer relationships in a fast-paced environment. You will engage with farms and internal teams, optimize procurement planning, and help reduce waste by aligning lead times and seasonality.

Qualifications

• 3 years of produce procurement experience, preferably working directly with farms
• Previous experience in a food distribution warehouse setting preferred
• No major moving violation in the past 5 years
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills and experience with google sheets and/or inventory management systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Willingness to work in varying temperature conditions (refrigerated environment)

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with local farms and vendors; track order status and confirm fulfillment
• Coordinate with wholesale customers to confirm orders, pricing, and delivery windows, and proactively communicate any item substitutions or delivery changes
• Monitor farm and vendor availability, lead times, and seasonality to inform procurement planning and reduce shortages or overages
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date availability and pricing information for customers
• Own day-to-day management of one or more revenue streams (e.g., wholesale orders, Rx market orders, dry goods, and mixed produce box program), ensuring accurate tracking and timely turnaround
• Monitor inventory levels across owned categories, flagging at-risk stock and coordinating action to reduce waste
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments, verifying quantities and quality of products
• Follow Food Safety and Quality Assurance procedures for receiving, storage, and transportation of all products
• Pick and pack orders accurately for outgoing customer shipments and internal customers
• Organize and maintain inventory levels, ensuring proper storage and rotation of products (FIFO)
• Safely operate delivery vehicles to transport orders to customers in metro Atlanta, as needed
• Collaborate with team members across procurement, warehouse, and customer-facing roles to identify and implement process improvements
• Communicate consistently and clearly with farms, vendors, and customers to build trust and long-term relationships

Skills

Procurement experience

Inventory management

Customer service

Problem solving

Tools

Google Sheets

Inventory management systems

Job description

Retaaza is seeking a Value Chain Coordinator to manage procurement and inventory across local farms and vendors. You will coordinate wholesale orders, monitor availability, and ensure timely fulfillment while upholding food safety standards.

This role supports the warehouse, logistics, and customer relationships in a fast-paced environment. You will engage with farms and internal teams, optimize procurement planning, and help reduce waste by aligning lead times and seasonality.