Inventory Specialist

Job Title: Order & Inventory Specialist

Location (city, state): San Francisco, CA

Industry: Non-Profit / Food Services

Pay: $65,000 - 75,000 annually, depending on experience

Benefits: The position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About our client:

Our client is a mission-driven non-profit that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to individuals facing serious illness, aging, or isolation. This role is essential to ensuring operations run smoothly while directly supporting the community.

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Order & Inventory Specialist to manage the purchasing and inventory process. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and balances accuracy with flexibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee purchasing, order entry, and reconciliation with vendors
• Manage and maintain inventory systems to ensure accuracy
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, resolving issues as they arise
• Collaborate with internal teams to support meal production needs
• Develop and improve procurement processes, policies, and best practices
• Ensure accuracy in coding, budgeting, and the entire procurement workflow

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with inventory management systems
• Vendor management experience
• Experience with order entry and reconciliation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food purchasing or procurement experience
• Supervisory or team lead experience in purchasing/receiving
• Customer service or client-facing management experience
• Experience in high-volume meal production

Additional Details:

• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (flexibility possible after acclimation)
• Onsite in San Francisco, potential hybrid after trust is established
• Background check required
• Reports directly to Director of Facilities, Procurement & Business Operations
• Open to contract-to-hire or direct hire

Perks:

• Play a key role in a mission-driven non-profit
• Work closely with leadership and be a cornerstone of procurement operations
• Opportunity to contribute directly to improving community health and wellness