POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Product Sourcing Relationship Coordinator plays a key supporting role in helping the St. Louis Area Foodbank recover food from grocery stores, farms, and agricultural partners. This position focuses on building and maintaining relationships with donors, coordinating donation pickups, and ensuring that all food safety and handling guidelines are followed. The coordinator will work closely with internal teams and external partners to support food recovery efforts and reduce food waste in our region.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit coordination, logistics, agriculture, retail, or related fields.
• Experience: 1-2 years in a coordination, customer service, or food-related role preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Basic understanding of food safety practices
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and simple inventory systems
• Self-motivated and team-oriented

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking on hard concrete surfaces (in the Warehouse or the Volunteer Repackaging Center).
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 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. We cultivate a fair work environment that fosters belonging and respects and values people with varied backgrounds, demographics, identities and disabilities. Doing so strengthens our organization, cultivates a culture where everyone feels valued and can bring their best selves to the SLAFB. This enables us to nourish people, empower communities, and transform systems. At the SLAFB, we cultivate a respectful and empowered workplace that embraces a broad range of lived experiences and viewpoints. We are committed to building a 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.
Revised April 202

Relationship Coordination:

• Help maintain positive working relationships with grocery stores, farms, and food donors.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine communication and donor support.
• Conduct check-ins with existing partners to ensure smooth donation processes.
• Identify new potential partners and share opportunities with the Product Sourcing team.

Food Recovery Support:

• Coordinate donation pickups with grocery and farm partners.
• Communicate with drivers, warehouse teams, and volunteers to ensure timely pickups and deliveries.
• Track donation volumes and types using inventory and reporting tools.
• Help implement and reinforce proper food handling and safety procedures during donation activities.

ComplianceFood Quality:

• Monitor and report issues related to food safety, quality, or handling concerns.
• Support training efforts for staff, volunteers, and partners on food safety and donation best practices.
• Help maintain accurate records of all rescued food and partner interactions.

OutreachCommunication:

• Represent the Foodbank at local events and meetings as needed.
• Help create simple reports and updates to highlight donation successes.
• Support donor appreciation efforts by sending thank-you notes or organizing recognition activities.