Coordinator of Food Logistics - Vancouver, Canada - Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets

Quest Non-Profit Grocery Markets

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Quest Outreach Society is looking for the newest member of our Logistics Team. As Quest's Coordinator of Food Logistics, your role will be to support the Director of Food Logistics and coordination of all products moving through our warehouses into our Grocery Markets. If you consider yourself a strong communicator and team player who loves to work with systems in service to efficiency, then this is the job for you

About Quest
Quest Outreach Society exists to disrupt the cycle of poverty through access to healthy and affordable food.

By bridging the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores, Quest provides a grocery experience based on principles of dignity, access, and sustainability.

Quest believes in a grocery model that simultaneously supports the community while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A leader in redistribution, we work to actively redirect healthy, good food that would otherwise end up in the landfill and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Almost all of Quest's food is donated by local food partners from across British Columbia and delivered across our five Lower Mainland markets at reduced cost to our client communities.

Quest's five grocery markets are located in Burnaby, Surrey, North Vancouver, East Vancouver, and the Downtown Eastside.

Responsibilities

Take care of our people.
Get the right product at the right time to our clients.
Create safe and beautiful spaces.
Recognize our supporters.
Be recognized as a leading expert in food security.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Administration & Operations

Review the supply chain network/flow of goods including pickup and delivery routes to ensure efficiencies and optimize donations from partners
Participate in regular management meetings and directly deal with issues/areas of concern
Support the development and practice of Quest's policies, programs, and procedures
Under the direction of Quest's Director of Food Logistics, provide handson assistance with the implementation of new systems that will improve Quests operating efficiency, inventory, and business operations
Participate and support special projects as required in relation to Quest's Cost Recovery strategies
Other duties as required including coordination of Holiday Hamper Project and Market moves

Food Logistics, Distribution and Product Management:

Record and track all food donations into Quest Warehouse Receiving Log
Enter food donations into the Quest database POS System (LBOSS)
Maintain pricing Evaluation Workbook
Ensure Distribution Centre compost is recorded
Fulfill Food Partner and inventory reports as required
Ensure Warehouse Volunteer hours are logged
Ensure food pickups are completed in efficient and costeffective manner
Ensure food is culled and sorted in the staging area upon delivery (to prevent spoilage and eliminate waste)
Ensure Quest pricing strategy is applied to all new products and evaluate goods at the time of receipt against Quest Food Quality policy standards and identify the percentage of sellable food
Support Quest Repack Strategy
Provide daily support and food inventory documentation to the Accounting Team
Work with Market Management to ensure food is properly distributed across markets
Ensure warehouse meets Health Authority and Occupational Health and Safety Standards
Oversee warehouse security
Help secure relationships with suppliers through strong communications
Ensure quality control across all outgoing food products and tracking of all outbound donations
Oversee disposal of nonconsumable food products in an environmentally sound manner
Oversee recycling of all the paper, plastics, and glass products associated with the food

Truck, Distribution Center, and Equipment Maintenance:

Ensure that vehicle inspection reports are completed daily by drivers
Ensure trucks, distribution center and associated equipment is maintained to industry standards
Inform Director of Food Logistics of any maintenance problems with warehouse equipment, and upon authorization, make arrangements for repairs

Supervision of Distribution Centre Employees:

Provide daytoday support to Distribution Centre employees
Manage absenteeism, vacation, training, orientation, and coaching across Distribution Centre
Liaise with Director of Food Logistics for recruitment needs
Manage volunteers in Distribution Centre
With support from Director of Food Logistics, oversee training and certification requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

Postsecondary training and/or equivalent work experience in the area of warehouse and/or distribution and logistics
People Management Experience
Experience with product inventory systems
Strong understanding of transportation and logistics
Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft digital suite of tools
Food related discipline or food quality safety standards an