Company description

LINC Foods is a farmer- and worker-owned food hub based in Spokane, WA. We serve wholesale customers, retail customers, and emergency food partners.

Job description

We are seeking someone passionate about regional agriculture and who is excited to contribute to a fast-paced, evolving company. We are searching for someone who will take leadership over their responsibilities, and bring focus and consistency to their work. Our ideal candidate will embrace a team-focused culture, open communication, and a problem-solving mentality that strives for continued growth and performance improvement.

We are a cooperatively owned food hub where everyone rolls up their sleeves and pitches in. A successful team member will find satisfaction in a role that requires close attention to detail and creative thinking. LINC sets itself apart through top-quality customer service and attention to relationships; this position will be the face of LINC for our producers.

All workers have the opportunity to become a co-owner of the LINC Cooperative over time. All team members are expected to pursue the vision and mission of the company.

Position Description

The position will act as a support role for producers, especially related to onboarding, availability communication, harvest planning, and software literacy to ensure a smooth experience for selling products through LINC. These activities will directly support community-focused farms, sustainable agriculture, and local economic development in the Inland Northwest.

The Sourcing Manager will report to the Sales Director. The position will work closely with the operations team and other workers at LINC Foods to relay important delivery and sales information from producers.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Product Availability Synthesis (~20 hrs/wk)

• Creating Purchase Orders for incoming inventory items and tracking product usage
• Day-to-day producer confirmations and troubleshooting
• Coordinating last minute replacements for order shortages
• Checking product listings to ensure accuracy

Season Planning (~7 hr/wk average)

• Season planning with producers in coordination with the Sales Director
• Coordinating value added product development

New Producer Management (~3 hrs/wk)

• New producer application approval and onboarding
  Producer software support

Internal Program Ordering (~10 hrs/wk)

• Organizing program orders to meet budget and program requirements
• Securing product from producers
• Placing internal orders in LFM
• Preparing necessary paperwork

Other related assignments as necessary.

Skills and Experience:
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Computer proficiency including the experience managing sales software and Google Suite

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to act as the primary point of contact with producers
• Ability to track and execute projects involving multiple variables
• Ability to understand and calculate margins, markups, prices, weights, etc.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and collaborate with remote team members
• Ability to adapt to challenges in real-time and problem-solve with teammates, suppliers, and/or customers
• Experience educating a diverse set of clientele
  Interest in food systems and sustainability

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline