CHICOPEE Inventory Control & Purchasing Manager We are seeking a skilledmanager to lead the Inventory Control and Purchasing functions at theFood Bank. If you have purchasing, supervisory, and warehouseexperience, and you are interested in being part of the Food Bank\'smission, you might be the right person for this job! The starting salaryfor this position is \$73,043 with a higher starting salary possiblebased on preferences as listed below. In addition to a great workenvironment, we offer: o 14 days of paid vacation to start o 10 paidsick days o 80% of health insurance premium is paid by the Food Bank o50% of dental insurance premium is paid by the Food Bank o Plus, wematch up to 3% of retirement plan contributions after 6 months with usWe are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer! JOB OVERVIEW TheInventory Control & Purchasing Manager manages the activities of foodpurchasing, food donations, and the inventory of food products tosupport the Food Bank\'s mission and meet compliance requirements.Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures tomaximize efficiency, optimize workflow, and ensure regulatoryrequirements are met. JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS Education &Training: High School competencies or equivalent Experience - 3-5 yearsof purchasing experience; 3+years of supervisory experience 6 monthsminimum experience in ride on pallet jack operation and othermaterial-handling equipment (i.e., forklift, electric walk behind palletjack) Physical demands: standing, walking, driving, carrying, twisting,bending, swooping, twisting, & pushing/pulling. Lifting of objectsweighing from less than 20 lbs. to 50 lbs. consistently to 80 lbs.occasionally (medical exam required). Class D Driver\'s License anddriving record that is insurable by Food Bank coverage Travel isrequired for offsite inventory management Ability to meet productionstandards set by the organization Ability to read and understand writtenand numeric product identifiers Strong experience using MS Outlook, MSWord, and MS Excel Overtime, nights, weekends work if needed Maintains apositive and solutions-based attitude, even while under pressure and/ormanaging competing priorities and deadlines. High degree of technicaland analytic skills. Safety toe shoes are required OTHER SKILLSExcellent customer service and communication skills both oral andwritten; excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skillsAbility to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.Strong sense of teamwork with the ability to foster and maintain apositive working environment with a diverse team Ability to follow andgive directions/instructions and to work independently Ability to meetor exceed Food Operations goals and diligently works to course correctwhen needed. Working safely is a condition of employment at The FoodBank of Western Massachusetts JOB PREFERENCES 2-5 years of inventorycontrol experience Management experience 1-3 years of experience withfood industry and food safety Bilingual - Spanish/English