School Nutrition Procurement Specialist

School Nutrition Procurement Specialist REPORTS TO: Director of School Nutrition Program JOB OBJECTIVES: (Purpose of the position): To requisition and purchase supplies, equipment, materials, parts, and foods used in the School Nutrition program. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Functions essential to attaining job objectives): Strategic Goal Area I�Student Achievement

1. Prepare student participation spreadsheets to use when allocating the amount of commodity foods to be delivered to each location. Strategic Goal Area II�Stakeholder Engagement and Loyalty
2. Communicate effectively with School Nutrition Manager, Parents and School Administrators. Strategic Goal Area III�Efficient and Effective Operational Processes
3. Receives, examines, and processes requisitions, prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase.
4. Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of product.
5. Corresponds with vendors. Keeps informed of new products and market conditions and trends.
6. Confers with and assists the Director of School Nutrition in determining purchasing needs and specifications.
7. Confers with State Department to ensure procurement process is properly followed.
8. Maintains records containing copy of bid request sent, all respondents, and company bid was awarded to.
9. Analyzes purchasing trends to determine if an agency contract or statewide contract would benefit the system.
10. Assist Director with USDA commodity processing and ordering. Strategic Goal Area IV�Continuous System and School Improvement
11. Monitor the cost and financial impact of purchases to the School Nutrition Program. OTHER EXPECTATIONS
12. Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia
13. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance /timeliness
14. Complete assignments and requirements on time and in compliance with directions
15. Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly
16. Maintain confidentiality of information and records for students and staff JOB STANDARDS (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions):
17. High School Diploma
18. Skills in writing bid specifications
19. Ability to communicate well
20. Organizational skills
21. Knowledge and experience of how the school nutrition operates and allowances for the use of federal funds FLSA: Non-Exempt JOB LOCATION (Place(s) where work is performed): County Office EQUIPMENT (Machines, devices, tools, etc., used in job performance): Telephone, Copier, FAX machine, Computer, Typewriter, Calculator CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE (Needed for this job specifically):
22. Computer Skills � creating spreadsheets, cell formatting, formulas
23. Organization skills
24. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers
25. Effective communication and telephone skills Name of evaluation instrument used for this job description: School Nutrition Procurement Specialist Job Performance Evaluation 2012: Date job description approved by the board of education 2012: Date evaluation instrument reviewed by the board of education