PURCHASING SPECIALIST - BLOOMINGDALE, IL

Compass Group USA; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group USA's Canteen division in Bloomingdale, IL is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to develop procurement guidelines and support the school nutrition program.

You will maintain stock, place orders, review invoices, manage vendors, and collaborate with departments to ensure smooth daily operations. Strong attention to detail and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years purchasing experience preferred depending on degree or training.
• Knowledge of food and inventory trends with operations focus.
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience desirable.
• Accurate data-entry, computer skills, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an order schedule to ensure products are in stock.
• Receives and collects product orders from departments.
• Tracks and places daily orders to vendors.
• Reviews all orders before submitting to vendors.
• Reviews inventory levels and compares to orders before submitting to vendors.
• Reviews usage projections and compares to orders.
• Communicates with vendors professionally via email.
• Maintains vendor and client relations.
• Collaborates with departments for smooth operations.
• Completes purchasing tasks to meet the organization's mission.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Food industry knowledge

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Vendor relations

Email etiquette

P&L accountability

ServSafe certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

PURCHASING SPECIALIST - BLOOMINGDALE, IL

Position Title: PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing procurement guidelines that comply with established regulations and support operational goals of the school nutrition program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains an order schedule to assure products are in stock and avoid out of stock.
• Receives and collects product orders from different departments.
• Tracks and places daily orders to various vendors.
• Reviews all orders before submitting to vendors.
• Reviews inventory levels and compare to orders before submitting to vendors.
• Reviews usage projections and compare to orders before submitting to vendors.
• Completes daily communication with vendors in a high level professional manner while practicing email etiquette.
• Maintains excellent vendor and client relations.
• Works with different departments to facilitate a smooth day to day operation.
• Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one to three years ofpurchasing experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
• 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; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• Serv Safe certified highly desirable

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteenare offered many fantastic benefits.

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

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 to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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