Procurement & Purchasing
Lunchtime Solutions invests in ensuring compliance with all federal procurement regulations. Our dedicated Purchasing Manager procures the right products for our menus, with focus on high quality ingredients, exceptional taste and cost control to ensure the best possible prices to our customers. Relationships with key suppliers are built to maintain quality of goods and timely delivery of products.
Procurement with Purpose
- Promotes the use of USDA food commodities on menus
- Tracks and monitors purchasing to comply with the Buy American provision
- Works with our Compliance Manager and Culinary Manager to effectively add creative and compliant options for students
- Selects suppliers based on mandated criteria that best benefit our district customers, with reliability, service record and pricing at the forefront of decision-making
- Supports operations with location-specific guidance and recommendations for suppliers
- Assists the Lunchtime Culinary Team with keeping menus fresh by sourcing new ingredients or products based on culinary trends and innovations
- Negotiates all annual and specialty pricing
- Assurance of value over cost to maintain taste integrity of all recipes
For more information please contact James Coleman, Purchasing Manager, at 605-235-0939 or email him here.
As a customer of Lunchtime Solutions Inc., we’ve experienced numerous valuable benefits. One of the most significant advantages is the peace of mind knowing that they take 100% responsibility for the delivery of the breakfast and lunch program, from personnel to compliance with nutrition standards. This has greatly streamlined our operations and allowed us to focus on other important aspects of our organization. Additionally, their commitment to providing high-quality and nutritious meals for our students has consistently met our expectations. Their dedication to excellence in service delivery is truly commendable, and we’re grateful for the positive impact they’ve had on our school district.
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