Distribution Specialist

City
Hillside
State
New Jersey
Title
Distribution Specialist
Description

As a Distribution Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating the distribution of large donations of perishable and short-coded items to our network partners in a timely, fair, and equitable manner.  

End date
Opportunity type
Job
Category
Warehouse / Supply Chain / Drivers
Job responsibilities

Process distribution of special or hard-to-move products due to large quantities and/or perishable nature, e. g., produce, dairy, juices, and close-coded product.
Communicate frequently with other departments regarding incoming product.
Collaborate with other team members on selection of product for community distributions.
Coordinate with mobile pantries, community distribution, and sites to move perishable products as needed.
Track distribution of special products as allocated to our network partners until they are received and ensure data entry is completed in a timely manner.
Assist with development and implementation of a process and procedure to move perishable items quickly through distribution system to prevent loss of viable product.
Coordinate with the transportation team to schedule deliveries when needed.

Application qualifications

High School Diploma or eight years of relevant work experience may be substituted for degree.
Previous experience in a warehouse distribution center is required. 
Technical aptitude (familiarity with Microsoft O365, Microsoft Teams and Chromebook platform) with the ability to learn new applications quickly.
Positive, can-do attitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work well on a team and learn new concepts quickly.

Benefits

Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 88 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days. 
Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year. 
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Programs. 
Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly

About the organization

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides food for people in need while striving to end hunger in our state. While food distribution is central to our mission, we also deploy several important programs aimed at addressing the root causes of hunger for people of all ages and backgrounds.