What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Compass Group USA?
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reviewing all data scrapes for accuracy, standardizing toplines, and pulling product images using independent internet research or working with suppliers
- Work cross functionally to ensure all item data is accurate, correctly categorized based on item descriptions/type, and all inputs are complete
- Maintain accuracy, standardization, and data integrity in databases.
- Performs various types of business analysis based on category, market trends, and item performance
- Drive category strategy for assigned categories delivering strong financial results, improvement opportunities and recommendations.
- Develops product knowledge and understanding of market conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have two plus years of experience analyzing large volumes of data
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must be able to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a team
- Ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders interpersonally.
- Strong analytical and methodical thinking skills using both large and small data sets
- High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new processes, procedures, and systems required
- High proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook required with the ability to perform vlookups and pivot table summaries
- Time and Project Management skills required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Foodservice experience a plus
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
