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

• 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

• Communicate effectively with School Nutrition Manager, Parents and School
  
  

Administrators.

Strategic Goal Area III—Efficient and Effective Operational Processes

• Receives, examines, and processes requisitions, prepares bid specifications and
  
  

other necessary documents related to the purchase.

• Compares costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of product.
• Corresponds with vendors. Keeps informed of new products and market
  
  

conditions and trends.

• Confers with and assists the Director of School Nutrition in determining
  
  

purchasing needs and specifications.

• Confers with State Department to ensure procurement process is properly
  
  

followed.

• Maintains records containing copy of bid request sent, all respondents, and
  
  

company bid was awarded to.

• Analyzes purchasing trends to determine if an agency contract or statewide
  
  

contract would benefit the system.

• Assist Director with USDA commodity processing and ordering.
  
  

Strategic Goal Area IV—Continuous System and School Improvement

• Monitor the cost and financial impact of purchases to the School Nutrition
  
  

Program.

Other Expectations

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance /timeliness
• Complete assignments and requirements on time and in compliance with
  
  

directions

• Maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and file reports promptly
• Maintain confidentiality of information and records for students and staff
  
  

JOB STANDARDS (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions):

• High School Diploma
• Skills in writing bid specifications
• Ability to communicate well
• Organizational skills
• 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)

• Computer Skills – creating spreadsheets, cell formatting, formulas
• Organization skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors,
  
  

suppliers, and manufacturers

• 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