Director, Dining Finance, Procurement & Strategy

Tufts University; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University’s dining division is seeking a Director of Dining Finance & Procurement to lead financial, procurement, and supply-chain strategy for our self-operated dining program across Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, meal and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms.

The successful candidate will oversee multi-unit budgeting and forecasting, drive procurement excellence, ensure internal controls, and align dining operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality, or related field.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain, or foodservice operations.
• Leadership experience supervising professional staff.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling for multi-unit operations.
• Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (e.g., 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 financial and procurement leadership for Dining Services across multiple units.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for residential, retail, catering, and central kitchen operations.
• Oversee accounting operations, meal plans, and cash systems with strong internal controls.
• Develop and execute procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, sustainability, and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Procurement systems

Excel

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

FoodPro

CBORD

ERP/POS systems

Job description

Tufts University’s dining division is seeking a Director of Dining Finance & Procurement to lead financial, procurement, and supply-chain strategy for our self-operated dining program across Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, meal and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms.

The successful candidate will oversee multi-unit budgeting and forecasting, drive procurement excellence, ensure internal controls, and align dining operations