What are the responsibilities and job description for the Partner Logistics Coordinator (Salisbury MD) position at Maryland Food Bank?
The Maryland Food Bank (MFB) is a nonprofit, anti-hunger organization whose mission is to feed people, strengthen communities, and end hunger for more Marylanders. MFB does this work by expanding access to nutritious food while also seeking to eliminate the root causes of hunger.
MFB’s distributes food through a statewide network of community-based organizations from Maryland’s western mountains to its Eastern Shore. Last year, the Maryland Food Bank distributed enough food to provide the equivalent of more than 41 million meals, or about 114,000 meals every day. This healthy food supports children, seniors, veterans, and hard-working families.
MFB works to end hunger for more Marylanders by offering job training programs, access to supportive services and benefits, and by advocating to change to the laws, policies, and practices that create food insecurity for more than 1 in 3 Marylanders.
The Maryland Food Bank embraces a philosophy which recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.
About the position:
The Partner Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for processing partner orders, including branch pick-ups, agency deliveries, and product allocations. They will work with the Salisbury Operations Manager and Community Programs teams to support food distribution and other support activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Management of the Salisbury Front desk, lobby, and related volunteer services
- Maintain departmental files according to MFB and Feeding America documentation guidelines.
- Management of aging inventory using operating systems
- Work with Operations and Programs Departments to achieve capacity building goals
- Supports and participates in customer service and food safety training,
- Partner with Program and Operational teams to create processes that improve efficiency and product quality for communities.
- Provides support to partner agencies, including activities, system help, and troubleshooting
- Assist with tracking program-related grants and maintaining partner account accuracy, including accounts receivable and monitoring aged account balances
Basic Qualifications:
- At least three (3) years of experience in customer service and/or order system management roles.
- Strong organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams) with demonstrated strong math skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree
- 1-2 years inventory management
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, and problem-solving skills
- Goal oriented
Working Conditions:
The employee will carry out job duties from inside a professional office and warehouse environment with little fluctuation in temperature, including lifting and/or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Pay range: $21:00 - $24.00/ Per hour (Overtime eligible)
Nothing matters more to the Maryland Food Bank than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all positions require a background check and pre-employment drug test.
To learn more about our career opportunities, visit www.mdfoodbank.org/careers.
Salary : $21 - $24
