Central Office _ Specialist I, Procurement (School Nutrition Services) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Specialist I, Procurement to manage the procurement of goods and services in alignment with district policies. The role emphasizes school nutrition, USDA purchases, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities include processing food orders, coordinating with vendors, evaluating products, and supporting catering and calendar planning for SNS activities. Requires 3+ years in purchasing with ServSafe certification or similar training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Purchasing, Accounting, Nutrition, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or inventory control required; food service experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certification required or obtained within 6 months of employment and renewed every five years.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the procurement of goods and services for DCSD in compliance with board policy.
• Monitors and verifies food orders including produce, dairy, bread, formula, ice cream, and USDA purchases.
• Coordinates purchasing details with vendors including pricing revisions, order cancellations, invoice discrepancies, and specialty meals.
• Assists with evaluating products and supplies according to School Nutrition criteria.
• Acts as liaison between schools and vendors dealing with food and delivery issues and routing schedules.
• Prepares and implements SNS purchasing and specialty calendars.
• Executes catering processes including ordering of food and supplies, menu costing, and billing for each event.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor relations

Budget management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Purchasing, Accounting, Nutrition, or related field

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Specialist I, Procurement.

Salary Grade/Schedule

Unified 119

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Specialist I, Procurement

Performs difficult and complex technical duties related to the procurement of goods and services in accordance with established policies and regulations; performs administrative duties requiring a high degree of expertise in procurement, fiscal management, and customer relations.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists in the procurement process of goods and services for DeKalb County School System (DCSD) in compliance with DCSD board policy.
• Monitors and verifies food orders including, produce, milk, bread, formula, ice cream, and USDA purchases.
• Coordinates purchasing details with vendor including pricing revisions, order cancellations, invoice discrepancies, and specialty meals.
• Assists with the evaluation of products and supplies according to key School Nutrition criteria.
• Acts as a liaison between the schools and the vendors dealing with food and delivery issues, and routing schedules.
• Prepares and implements SNS purchasing and specialty calendars.
• Executes catering processes including the ordering of food and supplies, menu costing, and billing for each event.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Associate degree in Purchasing, Accounting, Nutrition, or closely related area from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, or closely related area required. Food Service experience preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or completion of the certification within 6 months of employment and renewed every five years required.