Nutrition Procurement Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana is seeking a Nutrition Procurement Specialist to ensure the Nutrition Services team has the right food, supplies, and inventory to support patient care.

You will manage purchasing from approved suppliers, maintain inventory levels using PARs, monitor usage and weekly turns, support food safety and regulatory compliance, and help reduce waste while contributing to department budgets.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit (as required by State/County) or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work
• One or more years of experience managing inventory in food services preferred
• Demonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applications
• Understands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply procedures and instructions

Responsibilities

• Purchases goods from approved suppliers and maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Tracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Supports food safety and regulatory compliance with the team.
• Collaborates with culinary team to manage inventory and budget goals.

Skills

Food Services

Food Production

Foodservice Equipment

Organizing

Communication

Food Storage/Inventory

Education

Food Handler Permit

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Description:Job Specifics:Hours: Full-Time (40 hours)Shifts: Sunday - Thursday 7:00 am - 3:30 pmLocation: St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MontanaBenefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit DetailsTop Candidates Bring experience managing food service operations, inventory, or purchasing, along with strong organization, communication, and customer service skills.Join Our Nutrition Services Team at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, Montana, as a Nutrition Procurement Specialist. In this important role, you’ll be supporting patient care by ensuring our Nutrition Services team has the food, supplies, and inventory needed to operate efficiently. As a Nutrition Procurement Specialist , you'll manage purchasing from approved suppliers, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and help ensure product quality while supporting a cost-effective operation.This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys balancing inventory management, purchasing, and operational support in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You'll collaborate with culinary team members to manage inventory, monitor product usage and weekly inventory turns, support food safety and regulatory compliance, and help reduce waste while contributing to department budget goals and overall operational success.If you want to play a vital role in ensuring the right food and supplies are available to support patients, caregivers, and hospital operations, this is the place for you.St. Vincent Regional Hospital has provided compassionate, high-quality care for more than 125 years and is recognized as one of the region's leading healthcare destinations. In addition to 30 regional clinics, the hospital offers a broad range of specialty services and serves as a referral center for complex patient care needs throughout Montana and Northern Wyoming. With a new state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2029, now is an exciting time to join our team and help shape the future of healthcare in our community.Job FunctionPurchases goods from approved suppliers. Ensures quality of the products when received and appropriate inventory levels are maintained by managing weekly turns. Plays an integral role in ensuring the department meets budgets and operates profitably.Essential FunctionsUnderstands and follows managed order guides and processes for each supplierManages appropriate inventory levels and assists with reducing wasteDecides what and how much to order using PAR levels, engaging culinary members along with using other Intermountain toolsAware of and practices safe food storage guidelines as outlined by ServSafeTracks and reports key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenessAssists in keeping storage areas clean and organized and ensures all Joint Commission and Health Department guidelines followed SkillsFood ServicesFood ProductionFoodservice EquipmentOrganizingCommunicationFood Storage/InventoryQualificationsFood Handler Permit (as required by State/County) or ServSafe certification is required by first day of workOne or more years of experience managing inventory in food services preferredDemonstrated ability to utilize safe food handling techniques, in all applicationsUnderstands workflow, prioritizes, uses timelines, understands deadlinesDemonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply procedures and instructionsPhysical RequirementsInteract with co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.Operate food service equipment or computer requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.See and read labels, monitors, and documents.Carry, push/pull, and walk while transporting food, supplies, and service equipment.Climb, squat, kneel, and lift (up to 50 pounds) to clean equipment and reach and retrieve food and supplies.Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work in a fridge or freezerLocation:Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:BillingsWork State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$20.45 - $27.04We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. 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