School Nutrition Operations & Inventory Specialist

School Nutrition Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

School Nutrition Services in Richmond, VA, seeks an Office Associate III to support procurement, inventory, and supply chain activities for school meals. The role handles order processing, supplier coordination, and internal communications to maintain seamless operations.

The position emphasizes accuracy in data entry, adherence to USDA guidelines, and collaboration with cafeteria teams to resolve fulfillment variances and schedule transfers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of office support experience.
• Experience with inventory control, data entry, and customer service or order fulfillment.
• Proficiency in basic office software, email, and order management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Inputs daily orders for food, beverages, and supplies into vendor and internal systems.
• Evaluates site orders and transfer requests for accuracy and timely distribution.
• Schedules urgent supply transfers to meet federal child nutrition standards.
• Communicates with Cafeteria Managers and vendors to resolve supply chain issues and ensure delivery accuracy.
• Responds to inquiries regarding vendor orders and inventory.
• Generates operational reports to confirm site orders and transfers.

Skills

Inventory control

Data entry

Customer service

Order fulfillment

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

School Nutrition Services in Richmond, VA, seeks an Office Associate III to support procurement, inventory, and supply chain activities for school meals. The role handles order processing, supplier coordination, and internal communications to maintain seamless operations.

The position emphasizes accuracy in data entry, adherence to USDA guidelines, and collaboration with cafeteria teams to resolve fulfillment variances and schedule transfers.