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Full Time | Wholesale 3 Months Ago
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Eastside Employment Services is Hiring a Purchasing Manager Near Wilmington, DE

Job Description 

Urban Acres Produce (UAP) is an LLC of the Central Baptist Community Development Corporation (CBCDC) 501(c)3 in the City of Wilmington, Delaware. With a mission to improve access to fresh food for people on the Eastside of Wilmington, UAP has spent the more than 10 years distributing and selling fresh foods to low-access neighborhoods by way of farm stands and home delivery. Currently, UAP is working to develop an online ordering platform that enhances home delivery service and adds financial sustainability to the program. UAP seeks a Purchase Manager to oversee aggregation and holding of fresh food and related food products inventory.

The Purchase Manager (PM) of Urban Acres Produce LLC will be excited to be an integral part of UAP’s mission for increasing fresh food equity and access to low-access Wilmington neighborhoods. The PM will be eager to build relationships with local farmers, food producers, and wholesalers for aggregating high quality fresh foods and products to be distributed to customers and community members. The PM will have experience with fresh food, managing inventory, quality control, and operating within budget margins. The PM is an excellent communicator who will include the team to ensure the product is managed efficiently and to the highest standard.

Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Establish and maintain relationships with producers and wholesalers
  • Place orders for fresh produce and other food items to satisfy orders and distribution programs
  • Maintain purchase records and organized receipts, invoices, and relevant data
  • Work with team members to ensure timely aggregation of orders
  • Create an annual purchase budget and plan
  • Work with the team to maintain quality control of inventory
  • Educate team members about fresh food produce and other inventory products
  • Work with the Operations Manager to uphold food safety standards Standard Operating Procedures
  • Communicate effectively with the team for optimal service delivery
  • Relay information to necessary departments 
  • Assist with packing, delivery, order communication as needed

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years experience in a food-based or related industry
  • Must have experience with fresh produce or local farm industries or purchasing inventory or nutrition or a combination of these area
  • Computer skills including familiarity with Google Suite and Excel
  • Online POS systems and ordering software experience is a plus
  • Food safety certification is a plus or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hir
  • Interest in fresh food security and community empowerment
  • Experience with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a plus
  • Problem solving skills are essential
  • Valid Driver's License

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

SALARY

$105k-134k (estimate)

POST DATE

12/02/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

07/31/2023

WEBSITE

eside.org

HEADQUARTERS

BELLEVUE, WA

SIZE

200 - 500

TYPE

Private

CEO

ERIC LONG

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

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