Purchasing Coordinator - SGHS Brunswick - Food

Purchasing Coordinator - SGHS Brunswick - Food

The purchasing coordinator is responsible for assisting management with administrative tasks including, but not limited to, ordering, data entry, vendor management, filing, etc. The purchasing coordinator will be required to interact with customers, visitors, vendors and employees in a professional and cheerful manner. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Job responsibilities include performing purchasing and receiving tasks, which may be both physical and administrative in function, including ordering, distributing, and stocking product, responding to escalation, vendors and greeting staff. Assists purchasing manager with tasks in relation to inventory management, ordering, record review and maintenance, etc. Answers product inquiries, where necessary. Investigates and resolves escalations related and deliveries discrepancies. Maintain departmental memos and informative postings.

Operate technology, systems, and software such as copy/scanners, computers, MS Office and Birch Street.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred. 2+ years administrative support experience. Excellent written/interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Proficient in Excel and Word. Purchasing and receiving experience, 1 year minimum. Ability to optimally connect with employees. Ability to work quickly and efficiently. Strong digital literacy is required of Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) Internet, typing, other databases and spreadsheet software.

Experience with Birch Street software is a plus. Candidates must have a culinary background.

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.