Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing SpecialistGrowth. Opportunity. Excellence.Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.Come grow with us. We are Canteen.Job SummaryThe Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing procurement guidelines that comply with established regulations and support operational goals of the school nutrition program.Key Responsibilities:Maintains an order schedule to assure products are in stock and avoid out of stock.Receives and collects product orders from different departments.Tracks and places daily orders to various vendors.Reviews all orders before submitting to vendors.Reviews inventory levels and compare to orders before submitting to vendors.Reviews usage projections and compare to orders before submitting to vendors.Completes daily communication with vendors in a high level professional manner while practicing email etiquette.Maintains excellent vendor and client relations.Works with different departments to facilitate a smooth day to day operation.Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.Preferred Qualifications:Minimum of one to three years of purchasing experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or trainingGood knowledge of food and inventory trends with a focus on operationsP&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirablePossess accurate data-entry skills, computer skills, and be detailed oriented with great organizational skillsKnowledge of school nutrition / food industry and/or purchasing strongly preferred.Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the InternetServ Safe certified highly desirableCanteen is a member of Compass Group USACompass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.