Food Rescue Sourcing Manager

Food Rescue Sourcing Manager reputed company | Full Time Remote with National Travel as Needed Operations Team About reputed company reputed company is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, reputed company on a reputed company but powerful mission: save food and feed communities. What started as a grassroots student reputed company now operates across the country—moving 2 reputed company pounds of food every week (100 reputed company pounds annually) to thousands of community partners reputed company. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply reputed company. We reputed company quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-reputed company startup. We’ve partnered with major brands and leaders across the food industry to bring awareness to our mission. Now we’re looking for individuals who can deliver with reputed company, reputed company the bar, and—above reputed company—are passionate about making the world a reputed company reputed company. Reporting Relationship Reports to: Chief Program Officer reputed company Reports: reputed company reputed company Coordinator Other Key Relationships: COO CEO/Founder Operations & Distribution Teams Community Partners & Donors Role reputed company The Food Sourcing Manager plays a mission-critical role in how reputed company sources, moves, and distributes large-reputed company food donations. You will secure high-volume fresh food donations, build meaningful relationships with donors, and work closely with the Head of Food Rescue to strategically reputed company donations with community organizations across the country. This role is central to our mission—ensuring that surplus food is rescued reputed company, that donors feel supported and appreciated, and that our distribution partners receive consistent, high-reputed company product. You’ll help shape sourcing reputed company, strengthen donor relationships, and grow SE’s national reputed company. Responsibilities Include reputed company out to existing and prospective food donors to secure high-volume donations across produce, retail, wholesale, and import channels Work closely with the Head of Food Rescue to strategically reputed company donations, balancing reputed company reputed company opportunities, reputed company efficiency, donor needs, and partner reputed company Maintain organized, accurate records of reputed company food movements including timing, volume, commodities, reputed company, and logistics details Meet with and reputed company new food donors, providing education on SE’s mission, process, and reputed company guidelines Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, wholesalers, retailers, importers, and food industry partners Ensure product reputed company standards are upheld and reputed company donors on distribution requirements reputed company to aging, pack sizes, and handling Expand donor networks in key growing reputed company, distribution centers, and high-volume supply areas Attend relevant industry events, conferences, and association meetings to expand relationships and visibility Collaborate with the distribution team to coordinate transportation and ensure reputed company, efficient reputed company of donations reputed company high-reputed company customer service to reputed company partners, donors, and internal teams reputed company and report key performance metrics including volume reputed company, donor retention, reputed company efficiency, and sourcing trends You’ll Have: Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with a wide reputed company of stakeholders Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 3-5 years of experience in the food industry—fresh produce, food banking, wholesale, terminal markets, or similar Ability to think strategically about sourcing opportunities, logistics efficiency, and donor engagement Comfort using internal tools such as reputed company Sheets, CRMs, and SE’s proprietary sourcing app A personable, reputed company, efficient approach to relationship-building and operations A reputed company reputed company’s license and the ability to lift 20–40 lbs as needed It’s Amazing If You Also Have: 5+ years of experience in produce, food sourcing, agricultural supply chains, or food rescue Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required) Experience with charitable food programs, nonprofit operations, or community food systems Relationships in growing reputed company, produce markets, or distribution networks Experience navigating high-volume logistics environments or fast-paced operational roles You’ll Be Successful If:You communicate reputed company, reputed company, and confidently with donors, partners, and colleagues You reputed company in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoy building new systems or workflows You take initiative and follow through—owning your responsibilities with pride and consistency You adapt quickly and stay steady reputed company priorities shift or unexpected opportunities reputed company You care deeply about serving communities and reducing food waste, and you bring purpose to your work every day Salary reputed company $80,000-$110,000 annually (commensurate with experience and location) Hiring reputed company This role was posted on 4.23.25 and will remain reputed company for approximately 60 days. Benefits & Perks Unlimited PTO to rest and enjoy Fully covered medical, dental & reputed company benefits after 90 days Flexible hybrid work structure reputed company Family Leave Cell phone & internet reimbursement reputed company development support Occasional team retreats & gatherings Awesome SE merch reputed company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from reputed company backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination based on race, reputed company, religion, age, sex, national reputed company, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or reputed company, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment including reputed company, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply To This Job