Operations & Logistics Lead, Produce & Donor Partnerships

California Food Banks™; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Employer-paid retirement program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

California Food Banks is seeking an Operations & Logistics Manager for its Farm to Family program in Oakland. You will lead the F2F supply chain, coordinate between donors, growers, and food banks, and drive process improvements to ensure timely deliveries and high donor satisfaction.

You will manage the Procurement Team, monitor key metrics, and ensure ERP data integrity. Weekend or after-hours work and travel up to 10% may be required based on program needs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of logistics and operations support experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Strong supervisory and direct-reports experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Farm to Family program operations and procurement coordination.
• Verify Meal Connect for FANO and process excess orders.
• Coordinate produce movements with CA growers and food banks.
• Review PO Status reports and manage F2F workflow with follow-ups.
• Analyze monthly reports to meet established metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Route Schedule and assist routing meetings.
• Resolve carrier/donor/food bank conflicts to minimize impact.
• Manage ERP data accuracy for carriers, shippers, and food banks.
• Provide quarterly feedback to F2F Director.
• Assist with forecasting routes and back-up Produce Coordinator.
• Lead and mentor Procurement Team; occasional weekend/after-hours as needed.
• Travel up to 10%, occasional overnight for conferences.

Skills

Logistics experience

Operations support

Supervisory skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

NetSuite

Job description

California Food Banks is seeking an Operations & Logistics Manager for its Farm to Family program in Oakland. You will lead the F2F supply chain, coordinate between donors, growers, and food banks, and drive process improvements to ensure timely deliveries and high donor satisfaction.

You will manage the Procurement Team, monitor key metrics, and ensure ERP data integrity. Weekend or after-hours work and travel up to 10% may be required based on program needs.