Procurement Specialist - Chicago Public Schools

Aramark

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,940–$65,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, After School Programs, Catering Services, Compensation Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Food Services, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Metrics, Nutrition, Operational Improvement, Operations, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Costing, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quantitative Analysis, Regulatory Requirements, Retail Operations, Safety Standards, Student Services, Supply Chain, Systems Maintenance, Time Management, Twitter
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
7 days ago

Job Description

Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts in the U.S. It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education and retail operations. We partner with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success. Our goal is to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities. For more information on Aramarks Student Nutrition food service programs, please visit - Link here Aramark Student Nutrition - Aramark

Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts in the U.S. It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education and retail operations. We partner with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success. Our goal is to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities. For more information on Aramarks Student Nutrition food service programs, please visit Aramark Student Nutrition.

The Procurement Specialist supports the procurement team in purchasing, receiving, and distribution of product through the execution of standard operational policies and procedures. Achieves financial objectives by managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for

improvement.

Assists in managing the account's product inventory, procurement processes and, ordering and monitoring product inventory levels, to enhance key business metrics and ensure client product needs are met. Responsible for ensuring prompt, pleasant and complete service is provided to internal and external contacts needing product or information. Supports the Service STARS culture and safety leadership in the account to provide a positive workplace.

Compensation Data

COMPENSATION: The Salaried rate for this position is $60,940.00 to $65,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job 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

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

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what youre pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/