Director of Purchasing

Compass Group • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Working as the Director of Purchasing you will be responsible to execute, achieve and maintain 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.

Requirements

• Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years’ experience in large volume purchasing
• Excellent communication and math skills required
• Strong negotiating skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Understands operational costs, budgets, financial statements and accounting applications
• Executes and applies company directives, policies and best practices relative to the purchasing discipline
• Interacts with and maintains strong business partnerships with suppliers
• Flexible with work schedules, and adaptive to the demands of the business
• Proactive, motivated and able to work with little or no direct daily supervision
• Contributes to the financial success of the operation through effective cost & inventory controls
• Complies with and maintains all company & local safety / sanitation standards

Responsibilities

• Implement all purchasing programs, prices and specifications as established by corporate purchasing and culinary where applicable
• Monitor, document and communicate supplier performance responsiveness to the corporate office
• Ensure that the location is notified of all product recalls as they pertain to products purchased at the location
• Provide training/ mentoring to location managers as needed of all systems used within the purchasing department, as it applies to purchasing procedures
• Completes all projects in a timely and professional manner
• Promotes a cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale
• Ensures that all purchasing department personnel have the necessary training to be successful in their role
• Promotes a continuing education format to all regarding product knowledge and food safety issues
• Ensures all required reports to the corporate office are achieved in a timely manner

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees