School Nutrition Procurement Specialist

Aramark; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 9,400 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing, receiving, and distribution of product for the account, executing standard policies to help meet client needs.

The role focuses on inventory management, cost control, and collaboration with location teams to improve operations, while upholding HACCP and safety standards. The position is anchored in a salaried framework with compensation details provided by Aramark.

Qualifications

• Proactively work to maximize efficiencies and establish scalable solutions
• Ensure HACCP and safety standards are followed at all times
• Performs other procurement, administrative and/or operations duties as required
• Independent, self-starter, problem solver, strong desire to exceed expectations
• Goal oriented and results focused; ready to take ownership of evolving work environment and responsibilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt when priorities change
• Strong quantitative skills with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Ability to apply innovative ideas to new or reoccurring work processes
• Strong organizational skills including prioritization of workload with minimal supervision
• Previous experience with logistics is ideal
• K-12 food service experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Tracks, reconciles, and orders product inventories for the account to effectively manage out-of-stocks, out-of-date product and weeks-on-hand to fulfill client needs
• Controls inventory levels and product cost by coordinating/conducting physical counts (frequency TBD)
• Keeps current with and tracks relevant national and global supply chain market
• Works closely with location management team and area support team to provide daily support and continuously improve the operations
• Collaborates with procurement team and supporting departments to ensure efficiency of daily operations
• Manages special programs through sourcing, purchasing and oversight
• Creates and maintains ordering systems to ensure accurate product needs are met

Skills

Maximize efficiencies

HACCP and safety

Administrative duties

Independent, self-starter

Goal oriented

Manage deadlines

Excel proficiency

Innovative ideas

Strong organizational skills

Logistics experience

K-12 food service experience

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support purchasing, receiving, and distribution of product for the account, executing standard policies to help meet client needs.

The role focuses on inventory management, cost control, and collaboration with location teams to improve operations, while upholding HACCP and safety standards. The position is anchored in a salaried framework with compensation details provided by Aramark.