Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily purchasing - purchases according to menu planning, product specifications, and COGs control system using costing tools and budgets as directed by the VP of Procurement.
Determine, place and confirm all purchase Orders – determine and maintain economic ordering patterns and timing Schedule deliveries.
Adhere to Master Specification List - ordering Rev Foods approved products only.
Order new products in a timely manner to arrive prior to menu date.
Discontinue products as directed
Minimize Stock out/emergency protocol.
Manage Frequency of delivery vs. storage space and menu date.
Participate and provide input (specifics) with Menu Planning.
Book freight when needed.
Coordinate shipping/receiving of product to/from off-site facilities.
Manage USDA Foods, if applicable.
Manages the procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, and packaging meals and foods items in large quantities.
Implementing and maintaining "first in first out" principles of inventory management.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all internal departments and employees.
Ensures food and packaging returns and credits are accurately processed
Coordinate product quality issues and vendor performance with Director of Purchasing & Quality Assurance.
Maintain positive manufacturer/distributor relationships.
Manage all weekly mandatory COGS, including all reports.
Establishes a culture of respect, hard work, consistency and effective communication in the production facility and when interfacing with outside clientele.
Works with Production Manager to oversee daily waste log and accuracy of waste cost reporting.
Participates in hiring, staff training and development, and the supervision of the receiving staff.
Manage the Fruit Rotation & Compliance, as it relates to purchasing (i.e., purchasing correct sizes/varieties).
Manage the overall process of taking inventory, including input and reports.
Responsible for information in Rev Foods purchasing system (Eatec): purchasing, receiving, updating pricing, inventory counts.
Adheres to the Federal, State, and District rules and regulations pertaining to school meals and child nutrition compliance.
Complies with all state and federal Health and Safety codes.
Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
High volume experience
Competence with long lead times.
Large batch cooking experience (we make hundreds of gallons)
Perpetual inventory system experience.
Ordering depletion system knowledge.
Intermediate to advanced analytical skills with Excel, database systems, ERP and MRP.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
Foodservice experience preferred.
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive needed to work effectively within a young and growing company.
Two to three years of food purchasing and vendor management experience.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills are required - proficiency in Excel and Outlook and the ability to quickly learn new programs is required.
Able to work well with others and participate as part of a team.
Proven management experience including training and development of team.
Able to multi-task in a professional, respectful manner with keen attention to detail.
Committed to the Revolution Foods mission that all children will have access to nutritious, tasty food to support the development of healthy minds and bodies.
Able to lift 50 pounds and physically perform requirements of job.
Bi/Multi Lingual is a plus.
Intermediate to advanced analytical skills with Excel, database systems, ERP and MRP.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the tasks that may be expected.
The company reserves the right to modify this job description from time to time to meet business needs.
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