Director, Dining Finance & Procurement

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Dining is seeking a Director of Dining Finance and Procurement to lead strategic financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and procurement across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations.

The role partners with campus units to align financial plans with university policy, drives cost control, implements inventory and meal/debit plan systems, and leads cross-functional teams to optimize performance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain or related field required.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain or foodservice operations.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling for multi-unit operations.
• Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (FoodPro or CBORD).
• Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, POS integrations and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements and university financial policies.
• Understanding of food safety, traceability and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a multi-unit dining program including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, inventory systems, and dining technology platforms.
• Direct budgeting and forecasting, including recipe costing, volume projections, inventory cycles, labor models and revenue forecasts.
• Oversee accounting operations, meal and debit plans, revenue recognition, and cash handling with strong internal controls.
• Develop and execute procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and vendor management across food, supplies and equipment.
• Ensure sustainability, compliance, and food safety through documentation and traceability practices.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Procurement

Supply chain

Leadership

Excel

Financial systems

Communication

Foodservice operations

Vendor relationship management

RFPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality or related field

Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field

Tools

FoodPro

CBORD

POS systems

Job description

Tufts Dining is seeking a Director of Dining Finance and Procurement to lead strategic financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and procurement across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations.

The role partners with campus units to align financial plans with university policy, drives cost control, implements inventory and meal/debit plan systems, and leads cross-functional teams to optimize performance and compliance.