SR PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Compass Group USA Inc•Chicago, IL

51d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 Summary Traveling Sr. Purchasing Specialist - Morrison Healthcare Schedule: 10 Days On / 4 Days Off Travel: 80-100% (Southeast Region) 70 - 75K Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Traveling Sr. Purchasing Specialist with a strong culinary background to support multiple hospital locations. This role provides onsite purchasing, inventory, and operational support during vacancies, transitions, and openings. Candidates must be experienced chefs with high-volume food purchasing expertise.

Requirements

Culinary background required - must have chef experience
5+ years of high-volume food purchasing experience in foodservice or healthcare
Strong knowledge of food specifications, cost control, and menu-driven purchasing
Ability to travel on a 10/4 rotation
Proficiency with purchasing and inventory systems
ServSafe certification or ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

Compass Group or healthcare foodservice experience
Proven success improving food cost, accuracy, and purchasing efficiency
Strong communication and training skills

Responsibilities

Manage high-volume food purchasing using approved vendors and systems
Maintain accurate inventories, par levels, and order guides
Monitor food cost, quality, and product availability
Support Executive Chefs and Directors to align purchasing with menus and production needs
Provide temporary onsite purchasing coverage for multiple accounts
Troubleshoot supply issues and ensure product continuity
Train unit teams on purchasing procedures, inventory tools, and compliance
Support food safety, HACCP, ServSafe, and regulatory purchasing requirements