Globfield International is seeking a highly qualified Commodity Manager to oversee the procurement, transportation, storage, and distribution of agricultural commodities for a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The Commodity Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and compliant handling of U.S.-provided commodities and locally procured food supplies to support a large-scale school feeding initiative over a 60-month project duration with an anticipated budget of $25 million.

The main responsibilities include:

·      Ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement and delivery of commodities to support school feeding programs.

·      Maintaining high standards of food safety, storage, and inventory management in compliance with USDA/FAS regulations.

·      Coordinating transportation logistics to ensure seamless distribution from ports to schools, minimizing losses and inefficiencies.

·      Strengthening local market engagement and supply chains to support sustainability and local procurement strategies.

Requirements

Key responsibilities:

·      Oversee commodity procurement, transportation, and storage logistics, ensuring compliance with USDA/FAS guidelines.

·      Manage stock inventory systems, tracking stock levels, distribution schedules, and commodity handling procedures.

·      Coordinate with government agencies, local suppliers, transport companies, and warehouse managers for efficient operations.

·      Implement food safety and quality assurance protocols, including fumigation, warehousing, and handling standards.

·      Develop risk management strategies to minimize losses and prevent spoilage, ensuring accountability in supply chains.

·      Conduct ration calculations to ensure appropriate food distribution and nutritional adequacy for program beneficiaries.

·      Ensure compliance with cargo preference requirements, import regulations, and food safety standards.

·      Supervise commodity distribution, ensuring timely delivery of food supplies to schools while maintaining food safety standards.

·      Support market studies and local procurement planning, strengthening vendor relationships and price competitiveness.

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, agriculture, or a related field.

·      Minimum of 7 years of experience managing commodity procurement, warehousing, or logistics in development programs.

·      Proven experience handling large-scale food distribution and supply chain coordination.

·      Knowledge of USDA/FAS regulations, procurement policies, and international food assistance logistics.

·      Strong understanding of inventory control, warehouse management, and food safety compliance.

·      Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills with vendors, transporters, and government agencies.

·      Fluency in both French and English is required.