Description
The SPARC Consortium is seeking a qualified Agent to provide administrative services, including managing the USDA Foods diversion process, conducting procurement, and providing excellent customer service to its members. The Agent will be responsible for marketing the SPARC Consortium, coordinating the development and distribution of marketing materials, and monitoring and managing commercial purchasing processes. The contract term is negotiable, with an option for up to four one-year renewals. The successful Agent will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Buy American provision.
Some key responsibilities of the Agent include:
• Communicating effectively with members and vendors
• Coordinating and attending annual membership meetings
• Managing allocation, commitment, and diversion of USDA Foods
• Preparing and managing RFPs for manufacturer-processed USDA Foods
• Calculating each school district's fair share of USDA Foods
• Providing systems to manage a single bank or district-level diversion in all USDA Foods channels and distribution
• Managing remaining USDA Foods commitment balances using a perpetual inventory system
• Informing participants of new commercial products available, including pricing and potential taste testing opportunities
• Ensuring members have access to a variety of USDA Foods, including processed, brown box direct, and DoD Fresh Produce
• Tracking all incoming USDA Foods products and comparing them against original orders
• Coordinating pre-planning processes and ensuring that the Michigan Department of Education Food Distribution Program administration receives required paperwork prior to deadlines