SR PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Compass Healthcare
Concord, NC
Morrison Healthcare

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 [email protected].

Job Summary

As a Purchasing specialist you will Oversee the storeroom operation while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. Ensures proper ordering, receiving, storing, and inventorying of supplies and food for patient/tray line, production, retail/cafeteria service, and catering and Enviornmental services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, initiate and communicate action plans to achieve account purchasing initiatives
  • Act purchaser for all food and catering activities
  • First point of support for purchasing questions
  • Vendor setup and management
  • Advise management on strategies to achieve purchasing compliance goals
  • Develop supplier diversity initiatives and track and monitor the results

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of purchasing experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
  • Good knowledge of food and inventory trends with a focus on operation while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff,
  • P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable
  • Experience with cash retail operations
  • Possess accurate data-entry skills, computer skills, and be detailed oriented with great organizational skills
  • Knowledge of food industry and/or purchasing strongly preferred.
  • Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
  • Must be willing to participate in patient satisfaction programs/activities
  • Serv Safe certified highly desirable

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.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1501226

Morrison Healthcare

MICHAEL GREMBA

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Posted 2026-01-30

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