Inventory & Warehouse Coordinator

About Community Action House
Since its founding in 1969, Community Action House has been the focal point of community efforts to provide critical support and pathways out of poverty for our neighbors in need. Our community-powered work takes a client-centric approach that meets people wherever they are at and offers services that enhance ownership and agency. Our work is organized in three interconnected areas: Food Access, Resource Navigation, and Financial Wellness. Welcome, excellence, and collaboration are some of our core values. Learn more at www.communityactionhouse.org.
In October 2021, we launched our new ‘Food Club & Opportunity Hub’ to expand efficient, impactful healthy food assistance with the on-site integration of other pathway programs. More recently, we announced a partnership with Dwelling Place to help address the affordable housing crisis here in Holland. In July 2023, we publicly launched our expansion of Lakeshore Food Rescue (www.lakeshorefoodrescue.org).
Organizational budget: $9M-10M (inclusive of $5M in-kind support)Agency Size: 60-70 staff and 2,300+ annual volunteers
Our ValuesWho we are. Who we aspire to be. What drives us. What unites us. Learn more, here!- Radically Welcoming- Guest-Centered- Lead with Kindness- Curiosity-Driven- Always Improving- Collaborative by Design- Contagious Commitment- One Team
Position DetailsPosition Type: Full-time, Regular, 40 hours/weekOvertime Status: Non-exemptReports To: Senior Manager of Food PartnershipsDirect Reports: noneDepartment: Food Rescue & PartnershipsPrimary Location: Food Club & Opportunity HubCompensation & Benefits: $19 - $20 hourly, eligible for full time benefits
SummaryThe Inventory & Warehouse Coordinator will support product procurement and the warehouse and inventory systems for all Food Programs. This position will work closely with the Food Access, Community Kitchen, Logistics and Food Rescue & Partnerships teams to ensure effective flow and sharing of food and supplies across the organization and with external partners. This position involves unloading food inventory from vehicles, sometimes using equipment such as a pallet jack or hi-lo and other times manually. This position moves and loads stock in various areas of the warehouse, often repositioning and moving inventory as needed to address the inventory needs of the retail front of the house area of Food Club, under the direction of Food Program leadership.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Assist day-to-day operations for inventory management, warehousing and procurement.
• Primary focus is on the flow of food from truck dock to storage. 
• Coordinate daily with Food Access, Logistics and Food Rescue & Partnership teams for the collection, processing and distribution of food.
• Assist in day-to-day ordering and vendor coordination for Community Action House Food Access programs, as informed by the Food Club Manager's food procurement priorities, while the Senior Manager of Food Partnerships actively seeks, secures, and maintains strategic food partnerships and acquisition pathways, including reduced-price purchasing, donations, or food rescue.
• Contribute to the upkeep of inventory for dry storage, cooler, and freezer for Food Club, the Community Kitchen, and Lakeshore Food Rescue,  including monitoring cooler temperatures to ensure food safety, and collaborating with program teams to track and maintain inventory while ensuring team responsibilities are met.”
• Support the maintenance and organization of inventory systems and processes, leveraging technology and reporting capabilities.
• Support inventory turnover and throughput, and organize food and supplies for efficient and effective distribution.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized work area for volunteer and staff use, ensuring food safety standards are followed in all food storage areas, while the Food Club Manager provides strategic oversight of warehouse organization, safety, and process flow.
• Collaborate with the Food Club Manager and make recommendations on tasks related to processing and repackaging foods, and warehouse organization.
• Collaborate successfully with Food Club Team and make recommendations on sales, stocking, and merchandising and fulfilling inventory to meet the needs of Community Action House guests.
• Assist