Farm to Fork Procurement Manager
Farm to Fork Procurement Manager
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Job Description
The Common Market is excited to announce an opening for a Farm to Fork Procurement Manager to join our missiondriven team. This pivotal role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with local farmers and suppliers to ensure a steady sourcing of highquality sustainable products. The Farm to Fork Procurement Manager will play a key role in advancing our goal of connecting local food systems and supporting the agriculture community.
As the Farm to Fork Procurement Manager you will oversee the procurement processes maintain accurate inventory management and work collaboratively with our distribution and sales teams. This position is essential in ensuring that we deliver fresh local food to community partners including schools hospitals and other organizations.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and nurture strong relationships with local farmers producers and suppliers to secure highquality foods
- Manage the procurement cycle including forecasting ordering and inventory management
- Ensure best practices in maintaining food safety regulations and quality standards across all warehouse processes
- Collaborate closely with the logistics and distribution teams to align procurement with operational capacity and customer demand
- Conduct market research to identify trends and new sourcing opportunities to diversify product offerings
- Participate in strategic planning meetings to align procurement goals with organizational objectives
- Oversight of the SQF food safety program as PCQI
This is a fulltime inperson position at our East Point warehouse. Schedule is MF 10AM7PM
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Agriculture Supply Chain Management Business or a related field.
- 46 years of experience in procurement supply chain management or a similar role preferably within the food industry.
- Strong knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices and local food systems.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in inventory management and procurement software.
- Detailoriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Commitment to the mission of The Common Market and a passion for fostering community engagement in sustainable food systems.
Benefits
- $70k annually
- Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (SIMPLE IRA with 100 employer match)
- Life Insurance 100 Employer Paid Life AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
