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Who is Foodbuy?

We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.

 

Why Foodbuy?

We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.

 

Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency.  People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Works with and motivates the team to achieve the project time lines and objectives
  • Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
  • Develops full-scale project plans and associated project documents including resource needs
  • Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations; liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
  • Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
  • Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion and manages those expectations on an on-going basis
  • Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project
  • Manages the project budget
  • Determines and assesses the need for additional staff and make recommendations as appropriate during project cycle
  • Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team
  • Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
  • Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devises contingency plans
  • Conducts the project post mortem and creates a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
  • Assisst in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Three years of experience managing enterprise projects
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs and Microsoft Project
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Ability to work well under pressure as a key member of a fast paced team
  • Superb oral and written communication skills
  • Travel as needed (less than 10%)

Apply to Foodbuy today!

Foodbuy is a member of Compass Group USA

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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. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

Foodbuy maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Foodbuy are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid 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.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf 

Req ID: 1490963

Foodbuy 

Erin Gregory 

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