Purchasing and Inventory Specialist

Compass Group•Johnson City, TN

20h•$46,500 - $48,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing purchasing/procurement guidelines that comply with established regulations and support operational goals of the hospital. Trucks come by 6am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Orders are due Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday by noon. The inventory is taken on the last day of the month.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of food service, sanitation, inventory, purchasing and cost controls
Possess accurate data-entry skills, computer skills, and be detailed oriented with great organizational skills
Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one to three years of purchasing experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable
Serv Safe certified highly desirable

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.