Job Title: Wholesale Procurement Coordinator
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Wholesale Manager
Supervisory Duties: N/A
Work Locations: Mess Hall: The Production Facility in NE, DC; WeWork: Office Building in SE, DC. Travel to various markets, farms and CSA delivery sites. COVID safety protocols in place, PPE provided.
Work Hours: 40 hour Workweek; Monday - Saturday with one day off during the week and Sunday off.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: Dreaming Out Loud’s (DOL) mission is to create economic opportunities for the DC metro region’s marginalized community members through building a healthy, equitable food system.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Wholesale Procurement Coordinator (WPC) supports vital procurement operations in our food aggregation, processing, and distribution social enterprise, known as the “DOL Food Hub.” DOL’s food hub is a rapidly growing food distribution operation which specializes in connecting farm fresh local produce to our vibrant retail markets and happy wholesale customers. We help our customers—food pantries, restaurants, mutual aid networks etc—fulfill their missions by providing the highest quality produce from a local source and by lifting up the stories of the growers and makers from our community.

SKILLS SETS

● At least 1-year experience in grocery, wholesale food distribution, produce buying or both; or other relevant food experience.

● Interest in and familiarity of local produce, small food businesses, and local farm produce.

● Highly organized and capable of helping improve organization and efficiency within the Food Hub

● Excellent communications skills, especially good at following up with coworkers and vendors to meet collective deadlines.

● Excellent time management skills, deadlines, quick response times and prioritization of tasks are really important.

● Demonstrated leadership abilities.

● Persistent and professional communicator.

● Working knowledge of food safety principles and experience maintaining quality control.

● Detail-oriented.

● A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Receive orders for produce and supplies needed by the DOL Food Hub for any and all food- related programs.

● Ensure all computer systems are up to date with accurate information about the status of customer orders.

● Maintain clear and organized records to ensure all reports, inventories and invoices are filed and stored properly.

● Conduct inventory audits to determine inventory levels and properly coordinate buying needs.

● Verify and track received inventory and complete inventory reports and logs.

● Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports to ensure count accuracy.

● Receive, unload, process incoming deliveries as well as be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

● Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.

● Troubleshoot vendor delivery issues and oversee the return process.

● Adhere to food safety and handling policies and procedures across all food-related areas.

● Picking up recovered food items.

● Monitor PAR levels for all food items to ensure proper levels.

COMPENSATION: The hourly wage range is $20 to $24/hr based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits included (health insurance, monthly cell phone allowance, monthly travel/commuting allowance).

Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis, and we will contact you if we’re interested in scheduling an interview. Please send an email to the above address with questions.

DOL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin,age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DOL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20019: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• wholesale food distribution: 1 year (Preferred)
• produce buying: 1 year (Preferred)
• grocery: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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