Purchasing Manager

Morrison Healthcare Salary: Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 15 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.Job SummaryJob 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 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; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

Serv Safe certified highly desirable

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USAClick here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

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