Role Summary

The Distribution Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of food rescue distribution for retail, wholesale, and farm partnerships to ensure that surplus food reaches those in need across our community. This critical role focuses on managing and expanding our network of recipient organizations, including food banks, community groups, and other hunger-relief partners. You will work closely with these partners to maximize the accessibility, efficiency, and impact of food distribution while maintaining strong, sustainable relationships. As the Distribution Manager, you will lead all logistics and freight management, set strategies, monitor overall distribution performance, lead process improvement, and ensure that our distribution team effectively meets the needs of our internal teams and the communities we serve. Successful candidates will be skilled in problem-solving and relationship-building.

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Management: Establish, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with receiving organizations to ensure a continuous flow of donated food.
Partnership Expansion: Identify new opportunities for partnerships with food vendors, retailers, and other sources to grow the network of food donors.
Relationship Maintenance: Ensure that receiving partners are continuously vetted and following appropriate food distribution protocol.
Food PlacementStrategy: Work with the Head of Operations to develop and execute strategies for placing and distributing food from various partners, ensuring that donations align with the needs of the communities we serve.
Collaboration with Operations: Work closely with the operations team to ensure efficient and timely distribution of food from partners to community organizations.
Data & Reporting: Track and report on food sourcing and distribution efforts, ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) related to donations, food volume, vendor engagement, and partner satisfaction are met.
Relationship Stewardship: Regularly engage with key partners to ensure satisfaction and long-term collaboration. Provide updates, insights, and feedback to partners on the impact of their donations and those receiving them.
Logistical Coordination: Oversee logistical aspects of food distribution, including coordinating pickup schedules, delivery windows, and ensuring food quality standards are maintained.
Sustainability Focus: Work to develop sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with receiving agencies, including negotiating agreements and ensuring that all parties are aligned on expectations.

Qualifications

Experience: Proven experience in food sourcing, supply chain management, or relationship management, ideally within the nonprofit or food distribution sector.
Vendor Relations Expertise: Strong experience in managing partnerships with food vendors, wholesalers, and retailers.
Logistical Coordination: Experience managing food distribution logistics, including scheduling pickups and ensuring the timely delivery of donations.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills to foster strong relationships with donors and partners.
Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple partnerships and projects simultaneously.
Problem-Solving: Ability to think creatively and solve problems as they arise, especially in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Passion for the Mission: Deep commitment to Sharing Excess's mission of reducing food waste and alleviating hunger through innovative partnerships.
Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with CRM or inventory management systems is a plus.
Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments, ensuring that food distribution goals are met and that partners' needs are addressed.

Please note, the duties outlined in this description are not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be assigned as needed to support the organization's goals.

Sharing Excess provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: to reduce food waste through scalable and sustainable solutions. What started as a grassroots movement now operates across the country—moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week, 100 million pounds annually, to thousands of community partners nationwide. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup—with the heart of a grassroots movement. From building custom technology to rethinking the food supply chain, we’re actively reshaping how food reaches communities. If you're looking for a career with purpose - where your daily efforts make the world a better place - look no further than team SE.

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