ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOOD SVCS PURCHASING

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Food Services Purchasing to lead procurement within the Food & Nutrition Services Department in the Bronx. The role requires directing purchasing, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring cost controls to support patient care and retail operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years in purchasing/procurement, and leadership experience, preferably in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years progressive purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or food service management experience.
• Healthcare, hospital, hospitality, or institutional food service experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all food service purchasing functions for the department.
• Develop vendor relationships to ensure quality, service, pricing.
• Monitor inventory and implement controls to minimize waste.
• Analyze purchasing trends, utilization data and market conditions for cost savings.
• Prepare and present reports on purchasing, inventory and performance.
• Support staff development and process optimization.
• Assist with emergency procurement and contingency planning.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Vendor contracts

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Location and Details

City/State: Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: FAC - NUTR Food & NUTR Administration

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-3:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Pay Range: $100,000.00-$125,000.00

Job Summary

Montefiore Einstein is seeking an experienced and strategic Assistant Director, Food Services Purchasing to support the procurement operations of the Food & Nutrition Services Department. The successful candidate will oversee purchasing activities, vendor relationships, inventory management, and cost-control initiatives to ensure the continuous availability of food, supplies, and equipment necessary to support patient care and retail food service operations. This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a commitment to operational excellence within a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing and managing all food service purchasing functions for the department.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure quality, service, and competitive pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement effective inventory control practices to minimize waste and shortages.
• Analyze purchasing trends, utilization data, and market conditions to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual agreements, regulatory requirements, and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with Food & Nutrition leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to support departmental objectives.
• Oversee product sourcing, substitutions, and standardization initiatives.
• Participate in budget preparation and expenditure management.
• Prepare and present reports related to purchasing, inventory, and operational performance.
• Support staff development, workflow improvement, and process optimization initiatives.
• Assist with emergency procurement needs and operational contingency planning.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience Minimum of 5 years of progressive purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or food service management experience. Previous healthcare, hospital, hospitality, or institutional food service experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of procurement practices, inventory management, and vendor contract administration.
• Experience with purchasing systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and operational excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mission and Benefits

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore's mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children's Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team!

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

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