Purchasing Manager

Compass Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Purchasing Manager to drive location-based purchasing, ensuring quality and efficiency while supporting the company’s financial position. The role requires leadership to align with organizational priorities and optimize procurement processes.

Responsibilities include vendor communication, inventory accuracy, pricing negotiation, and timely delivery. Proficiency in Excel and Visual Basic is valued, with preferred associates degree and relevant purchasing

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Three years related experience in the field.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures, food, beverage and printing products.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ordering systems.
• Knowledge of inventory trends with focus on operations.
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience desirable.
• Accurate data-entry skills and detailed organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of school nutrition/food industry and/or purchasing preferred.
• Experience with computers including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Email and Internet.
• Serv Safe certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with key team and management associates relative to purchases.
• Ensures weekly inventory is correct with no errors before submission.
• Negotiates pricing and purchases goods and ensures on-time delivery.
• Reviews shipments to ensure products received match orders.
• Prepares and compiles monthly reports.
• Works with Excel and Visual Basic to manage inventory.

Skills

Data-entry skills

Computer skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

P&L accountability

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Visual Basic

Job description

Salary

$60,000-65,000

Job Summary

Working as the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for executing, achieving and maintaining quality and efficiency standards of the location-based purchasing processes and expectations through strong leadership and effective management, while supporting organizational priorities and contributing to the strength of the company’s financial position.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicates with key team and management associates relative to purchases consistent with needs and specifications.
• Ensures weekly inventory is correct and there are no errors before submission.
• Negotiates pricing and purchase goods and ensure delivery in a timely manner.
• Reviews shipments to ensure products received are consistent orders.
• Compiles monthly reports.
• Works with Excel and Visual Basic to manage inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years related experience in the field.
• Must have full knowledge of purchasing procedures, food, beverage and printing products.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ordering systems.
• Good knowledge of food and inventory trends with a focus on operations.
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable.
• Possess accurate data-entry skills, computer skills, and be detailed oriented with great organizational skills.
• Knowledge of school nutrition / food industry and/or purchasing strongly preferred.
• Must be experienced with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet.
• Serv Safe certified highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or performed remotely, pay‑time off benefits information is available at https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.