SR PURCASHING SPECIALIST

 Salary: 70,000 - 75,000

Pay Grade: 13 

 

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.

 

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

 

Required Qualifications:

 

• 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

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

What We Offer:
• Competitive salary and travel compensation
• Full benefits package
• Career growth within Morrison and Compass Group

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. 

 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

 

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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