Culinary Sourcing Specialist

AMI INFLIGHT INC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMI INFLIGHT INC is seeking support for Sales and Sourcing activities. The role focuses on pricing coordination, sample management, and specification gathering across supplier networks and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will assist in proactive and reactive product sourcing, portfolio development, and ensuring alignment across multiple projects while maintaining organized records and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with external partners.
• Strong organizational skills in fast-paced settings.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and sourcing via pricing coordination, sample mgmt, and specs gathering.
• Source products proactively and reactively; outreach to suppliers; develop portfolio.
• Coordinate supplier opportunities, respond to customer requests, and ensure follow-through.
• Maintain dashboards, trackers, supplier files, and dept tools.
• Support standardization and improvement of processes, docs, and workflows.
• Organize supplier materials, product info, portfolio records, samples, and docs.
• Coordinate supplier comms, follow-ups, and cross-functional visibility.
• Assist in managing priorities across concurrent projects with responsiveness.

Skills

External communication

Organizational skills

Adaptable mindset

Multitasking

Culinary knowledge

Travel flexibility

Education

Business/Supply Chain degree

1-2 years hospitality/procurement experience

Job description

AMI INFLIGHT INC is seeking support for Sales and Sourcing activities. The role focuses on pricing coordination, sample management, and specification gathering across supplier networks and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will assist in proactive and reactive product sourcing, portfolio development, and ensuring alignment across multiple projects while maintaining organized records and dashboards.