• Job Description

  Req#: 500260

  Job Title:	Purchasing and Accounts Coordinator, University Culinary Services
  Physical Location:	Kent Campus - Kent, OH
  Salary:	$41,114.00
  Basic Function:	Assists and coordinates day to day purchasing activities for Culinary Services. Responsible for the menu management system data and processes to support food service operations including account setup, accuracy of system information, and overall financial performance. Reports to designated supervisor.
  Additional Basic Function – if applicable:
  Examples of Duties:	Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: Responsible for menu management data including recipe information, nutrition, and allergen data. Validate accuracy of menu data and ensure adherence to established standards and processes. Review, verify, and maintain menu management system information; correct for errors as needed. Generate product, cost, and margin information. Facilitate new account set up. Research new products and vendors. Monitor and support vendor relationships; resolve issues (late delivery, quality issues, etc.). Assist in inventory, purchasing, and financial related activities. Support procurement and purchasing activities. Create and enforce policies and procedures for purchasing. Support use of menu-driven purchasing and forecasting functionality, including data entry, maintenance, and operator training. Support operational and financial processes dependent upon menu management system, including invoice processing, inventory, and item/ingredient maintenance. Coordinate and distribute vendor order guides and pricing updates; prepare weekly and quarterly market reports. Coordinate benchmarking information with organizations/associations (i.e., NACUFS, ASHEE) as requested. Assist in onboarding of new contracted and sole-source vendors; maintain relationships by meeting regularly to review vendor performance, cost changes, additional accounts, sales volume and overall communication between our food service operations and the vendor. Supervise student employees. Perform related duties as assigned.
  Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:
  Minimum Qualifications	Associate degree with 3 years' experience working with purchasing systems, vendor contracts and relationships and/or inventory systems. Or a combination of education, training and professional experience equivalent to 5 years' experience working with purchasing systems, vendor contracts and relationships and/or inventory systems.
  Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:	Experience working in a university setting. Experience working with food service industry software. Experience working in a food service environment.
  Assessments:	Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments
  Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
  Working Schedule:	Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, or otherwise discussed with your department/supervisor
  Additional Information:	Must pass a security check. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr. Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.
  Disclaimer:	The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

• About the company

  Kent State University is a public research university in Kent, Ohio.

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