What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Sourcing Relationship Manager position at St. Louis Area Foodbank?
St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Product Sourcing Relationship Manager
Immediate Supervisor : Director of Product Sourcing and Repackaging
Employees Supervised : None
Position Overview :
The Product Sourcing Relationship Manager is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the Grocery Rescue and Agricultural streams within the Food Program. This role leads a team focused on cultivating and managing partnerships with grocery retailers, farms, and agricultural producers to secure surplus food for distribution. The Manager will work to strengthen relationships, enhance food recovery efforts, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Additionally, they will support other strategic initiatives that contribute to the growth and success of the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB).
Key Objectives :
- Increase donations from grocery retail and agricultural channels.
- Foster relationships across the bi-state region to ensure a reliable and sustainable food supply.
- Build and lead a team committed to advancing the Foodbank's mission by expanding sustainable food donations.
- Support Foodbank partner agencies by connecting them with additional retail donors.
- Minimize food waste in both agricultural and retail channels.
Key Responsibilities :
Relationship Management :
Food Recovery & Logistics :
Compliance & Quality Assurance :
Outreach & Advocacy :
Qualifications :
o Strong interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
o Knowledge of food safety regulations and agricultural practices.
o Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
o Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
o Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
Work Schedule :
The Product Sourcing Relationship Manager will work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7 : 30 AM and 4 : 30 PM. The role is a combination of offsite visits to stores, farms, and agencies, as well as work at the Foodbank campus. Flexibility will be granted, including the possibility of working from home when appropriate.
Occasional weekend (Saturday / Sunday) or evening hours may be required.
The impact you will make...
Building a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems.
At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to create a nutritionally secure Missouri and Illinois where no one goes to bed hungry. With the dedicated partnership of over 600 hunger relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.
Since opening in 1975, and with this community's tremendous support and generosity, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region's largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for a lasting impact every day.
What we can offer you...
Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including :
We work hard, play hard, and change lives - so apply to join our Foodbank Family!
SLAFB DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) STATEMENT
You are welcome at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB) for who you are. At the SLAFB, we strive to empower our team to embrace and celebrate who they are by cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB and enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusivity to create a respectful and fulfilling workplace representing a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the neighbors and communities we serve in the bi-state region to enhance engagement and connectivity with all key stakeholders.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.
