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FOOD PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Charleston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026

💰 $70,000/yr($60,000/yr – $70,000/yr)

About the role

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.

Job Summary

Purchasing Specialist – Morrison Healthcare
Charleston, SC | $60,000–$70,000

Morrison Healthcare is hiring a Purchasing Specialist to support our food and nutrition operations in Charleston, SC. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced foodservice environment.

In this role, you’ll help manage purchasing, inventory, vendor communication, receiving, product availability, and cost controls. You’ll partner closely with culinary and operations leadership to make sure the team has the products, supplies, and support needed to run a strong operation every day. approximately 280K month.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage daily purchasing and ordering for food, supplies, and equipment
Monitor inventory levels and help control waste, shortages, and over-ordering
Work with vendors on deliveries, pricing, credits, quality issues, and substitutions
Track invoices, pricing changes, purchasing reports, and inventory records
Partner with chefs and operations leaders on menu needs and product availability
Support budget goals through smart purchasing and strong cost control
Ensure proper receiving, storage, rotation, and food safety standards
Follow company purchasing policies and healthcare foodservice standards

What We’re Looking For:

Foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, purchasing, or inventory experience preferred
Strong organization and follow-up skills
Comfortable working with vendors, invoices, inventory, and ordering systems
Good communication skills with chefs, managers, vendors, and frontline teams
Strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems quickly
Experience with food cost, procurement, or inventory control is a plus
Contract foodservice or healthcare experience is a plus, but not required

Why Morrison Healthcare:

Salary range: $60,000–$70,000
Full benefits package
Matching 401(k)
Career growth with Morrison Healthcare and Compass Group
Supportive leadership team
Opportunity to make an impact in a healthcare setting

This is a great role for someone who likes being the person behind the scenes who keeps the operation running smoothly. If you are organized, reliable, and understand foodservice purchasing, we’d love to connect.

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.