H-1B1 Chile Visa Procurement Manager Jobs
Procurement Manager jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship don't require a lottery or USCIS petition filing. Chilean nationals apply directly at the consulate under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, and the 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills. Employers in supply chain, manufacturing, and technology regularly sponsor this role.
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Tufts Dining is a self-operated, mission-driven organization serving the Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campuses. We provide high-quality, contemporary, and inclusive dining and hospitality services to a diverse community of more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and guests. Our program includes two residential dining centers, seven retail venues, a central production kitchen, and a robust catering program.
Tufts Dining is committed to culinary excellence, cultural diversity, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. Our menus reflect the lived experiences and dietary needs of our community, and our operations are grounded in innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The Director Dining Finance and Procurement provides strategic, financial, technological, and supply-chain leadership for a comprehensive, self-operated collegiate dining program. This role oversees location budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, inventory systems, meal plan and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations. The director ensures fiscal responsibility, operational accuracy, sustainable purchasing, and compliance with university policies while aligning with Dining's operational realities with the institutions financial frameworks.
- Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serves as senior financial and procurement leader for Dining Services, providing operationally grounded financial strategy for complex, multi-unit food service enterprise.
Partner with the University Budget Center to ensure Dining’s financial plans with institutional frameworks while ensuring budgets reflect the unique cost structures, production cycles, and revenue dynamics of self-operated dining.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, culinary, sustainability, campus IT and other stakeholders to integrate financial, procurement, and technology strategies.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Accounting Coordinator, Business Dining Administrator, and other finance, procurement and administrative staff, ensuring strong internal controls, data integrity, and effective workflow management.
Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across all reporting units.
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis
Direct the development of Dining’s operational budgets using foodservice-specific data, including recipe costing, production volumes, inventory cycles, labor models, and revenue forecasts.
Integrate Dining’s budgets and forecasts into the university’s central budgeting process, ensuring alignment on assumptions, methodologies, and reporting timelines.
Conduct forecasting, variance analysis, menu-driven cost modeling, and long-term financial planning.
Provide contextualized financial insights to central finance partners, explaining variances driven by menu mix, commodity markets, student demand patterns, and operational realities.
- Accounting, Reporting, Meal Plan & Cash Systems Oversight
Oversee accounting operations, including revenue tracking, expense management, month-end close, and reconciliation process.
Manage financial operations for meal plans and debit plans, including revenue recognition, plan utilization, and reconciliation with campus card systems.
Ensure accuracy and compliance in cash handling, POS reporting, and financial integrations with university systems.
Maintain strong internal controls for cash, inventory, and financial transactions in accordance with university accounting standards and audit requirements.
- Procurement Strategy & Supply-Chain Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy supporting quality, cost control, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Lead sourcing, competitive bidding, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor relationship management for food, supplies, equipment, and services.
Oversee production management system, par levels and ordering processes to reduce waste and prevent stockouts.
Ensure procurement data accuracy, invoice reconciliation, and integration with financial systems.
Manage commodity risk, product quality, and technology tools that support procurement and inventory workflows.
- Sustainability, Compliance, & Food Safety
Ensure compliance with university policies, local ordinances, and federal regulations.
Lead sustainability initiatives, including local sourcing, environmentally preferred purchasing, and waste-reduction strategies.
Maintain documentation for food safety, allergen management, and traceability requirements.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality, or related field.
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain, or foodservice operations.
- Leadership experience supervising professional staff.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for multi-unit operations.
- Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
- Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (e.g., FoodPro or CBORD).
- Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, POS integrations, and advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and university financial policies.
- Understanding of food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CSCP, SPSM, or CPPB.
- Experience in higher education or large self-operated dining programs.
- Familiarity with menu engineering and recipe costing.
- Experience integrating POS, inventory and financial systems.
- Experience with RFP development, sustainability-focused procurement, and long-range financial planning.
- Knowledge of commodity markets and supply-chain risk management.
- Strong project management and experience with change management in complex or unionized environments.
SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
Overview:
Tufts Dining is a self-operated, mission-driven organization serving the Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campuses. We provide high-quality, contemporary, and inclusive dining and hospitality services to a diverse community of more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and guests. Our program includes two residential dining centers, seven retail venues, a central production kitchen, and a robust catering program.
Tufts Dining is committed to culinary excellence, cultural diversity, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. Our menus reflect the lived experiences and dietary needs of our community, and our operations are grounded in innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The Director Dining Finance and Procurement provides strategic, financial, technological, and supply-chain leadership for a comprehensive, self-operated collegiate dining program. This role oversees location budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, inventory systems, meal plan and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations. The director ensures fiscal responsibility, operational accuracy, sustainable purchasing, and compliance with university policies while aligning with Dining's operational realities with the institutions financial frameworks.
- Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serves as senior financial and procurement leader for Dining Services, providing operationally grounded financial strategy for complex, multi-unit food service enterprise.
Partner with the University Budget Center to ensure Dining’s financial plans with institutional frameworks while ensuring budgets reflect the unique cost structures, production cycles, and revenue dynamics of self-operated dining.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, culinary, sustainability, campus IT and other stakeholders to integrate financial, procurement, and technology strategies.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Accounting Coordinator, Business Dining Administrator, and other finance, procurement and administrative staff, ensuring strong internal controls, data integrity, and effective workflow management.
Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across all reporting units.
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis
Direct the development of Dining’s operational budgets using foodservice-specific data, including recipe costing, production volumes, inventory cycles, labor models, and revenue forecasts.
Integrate Dining’s budgets and forecasts into the university’s central budgeting process, ensuring alignment on assumptions, methodologies, and reporting timelines.
Conduct forecasting, variance analysis, menu-driven cost modeling, and long-term financial planning.
Provide contextualized financial insights to central finance partners, explaining variances driven by menu mix, commodity markets, student demand patterns, and operational realities.
- Accounting, Reporting, Meal Plan & Cash Systems Oversight
Oversee accounting operations, including revenue tracking, expense management, month-end close, and reconciliation process.
Manage financial operations for meal plans and debit plans, including revenue recognition, plan utilization, and reconciliation with campus card systems.
Ensure accuracy and compliance in cash handling, POS reporting, and financial integrations with university systems.
Maintain strong internal controls for cash, inventory, and financial transactions in accordance with university accounting standards and audit requirements.
- Procurement Strategy & Supply-Chain Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy supporting quality, cost control, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Lead sourcing, competitive bidding, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor relationship management for food, supplies, equipment, and services.
Oversee production management system, par levels and ordering processes to reduce waste and prevent stockouts.
Ensure procurement data accuracy, invoice reconciliation, and integration with financial systems.
Manage commodity risk, product quality, and technology tools that support procurement and inventory workflows.
- Sustainability, Compliance, & Food Safety
Ensure compliance with university policies, local ordinances, and federal regulations.
Lead sustainability initiatives, including local sourcing, environmentally preferred purchasing, and waste-reduction strategies.
Maintain documentation for food safety, allergen management, and traceability requirements.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality, or related field.
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain, or foodservice operations.
- Leadership experience supervising professional staff.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for multi-unit operations.
- Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
- Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (e.g., FoodPro or CBORD).
- Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, POS integrations, and advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and university financial policies.
- Understanding of food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CSCP, SPSM, or CPPB.
- Experience in higher education or large self-operated dining programs.
- Familiarity with menu engineering and recipe costing.
- Experience integrating POS, inventory and financial systems.
- Experience with RFP development, sustainability-focused procurement, and long-range financial planning.
- Knowledge of commodity markets and supply-chain risk management.
- Strong project management and experience with change management in complex or unionized environments.
SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Procurement Manager
Translate your credentials into U.S. equivalents
Chilean university degrees are accepted, but your procurement certifications may need context. Confirm whether your CIPS or local supply chain credentials map to CPSM or CSCP designations that U.S. hiring managers recognize as qualifying specialty occupation experience.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Procurement Manager must require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field to qualify for H-1B1 visa. Pull the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the typical education requirement before targeting roles that list a degree as preferred rather than required.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for procurement and supply chain roles. This shows real sponsorship willingness, not just a checkbox on a job posting.
Prioritize industries with frequent cross-border procurement
Manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and technology firms with Latin American supply chains hire Chilean procurement professionals specifically because of regional expertise. Focusing your search on these sectors increases the likelihood an employer already understands the H-1B1 Chile process.
Confirm the employer will file the LCA before your consulate appointment
The DOL must certify your Labor Condition Application before your visa interview. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no USCIS petition step, but the LCA certification is still a hard prerequisite. Get written confirmation from the employer that DOL filing is underway before scheduling your appointment.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for Procurement Manager in the specific metro area where you'll work. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your exact job location before accepting any offer, since the requirement is tied to geography, not a national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Procurement Manager role qualify for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, business, or engineering. Roles where any general degree satisfies the employer's requirement, regardless of field, can be disqualified. Review the job description carefully and cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the degree specificity before applying.
How is the H-1B1 Chile visa different from the H-1B for Procurement Manager roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and requires no USCIS petition. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL, then you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Chile. The annual cap is 1,400 visas and has never been exhausted, so there's no competition for slots the way there is under the H-1B.
How do I find employers who will sponsor an H-1B1 Chile visa for procurement roles?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship history in procurement and supply chain. This cuts through postings that technically accept applications but have never filed an LCA for the role. Focus on manufacturers, logistics companies, and technology firms with established Latin American supply chains, as these employers most commonly sponsor Chilean nationals for procurement positions.
What documents does a Chilean Procurement Manager need before the consulate interview?
You'll need a certified Labor Condition Application from the DOL, your job offer letter specifying salary and duties, proof your role meets specialty occupation standards, and evidence your degree is in a relevant field. If your Chilean degree title doesn't clearly correspond to supply chain or business, having an academic credential evaluation completed before the interview strengthens your application.
Can a Procurement Manager switch employers after arriving in the U.S. on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, but the H-1B1 visa doesn't carry H-1B portability protections. Your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with the DOL, and you'll need to depart the U.S. and apply for a new H-1B1 stamp at the consulate. Planning a job transition well before your current status expires avoids gaps in work authorization.