Buyer

Texas Roadhouse • Louisville, KY

449d

About The Position

The position involves sourcing and contracting necessary categories for the operation of Texas Roadhouse concepts and restaurants, focusing on quality, food safety, and pricing. The role supports the distribution function and requires collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product availability and compliance with company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred and restaurant industry experience a plus
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Purchasing/Buying/FFE/Distribution or relevant experience in Supply Chain, Accounting, Economics, Operations or Financial analyst
• Strong Excel knowledge, data analysis and customer service expertise

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate contracts for assigned FFE category items delegated by the Manager of FFE or the Non-Food Procurement team leader
• Support operations and Texas Roadhouse Suppliers/Distributors by handling purchasing and distribution related problems associated with assigned categories
• Work with distribution partner, as well as suppliers, to ensure product availability and surety of supply, including new store openings
• Research and support the sourcing of alternate suppliers by coordinating sample evaluations and product testing and approval with the TXRH Food Team
• Support and enable communication to store's concerning product changes
• Maintain records of negotiated contracts, etc
• Locate FFE suppliers and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability
• Support the preparation and processing of Requests for Proposal (RFP) and completing process with testing and standardization
• Support the review, evaluation, and approval of specifications for issuing and awarding bids
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs
• Request and coordinate samples requested by Buyers and other Support Center departments
• Work with operations, QA, development, and other teams to identify opportunities with products/suppliers and work to improve functionality and costs with suppliers
• Continuously work to monitor Supplier Performance leveraging KPIs and communicate back to suppliers
• Continuous improvement for the procure-to-pay process by identifying and leading efforts to streamline, automate and standardize processes across suppliers & items

Benefits

• A choice of medical plans that are best in class
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Parental, Donor, Bereavement and 100% Paid Maternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursements up to $5,250 per year
• Quarterly Restricted Stock Units Program
• Annual holiday bonus
• Car detailing and oil changes in the parking lot
• On site haircuts
• Workout gym with personal trainers
• Spray tans
• Dry cleaning delivery service
• Chair massages
• Registered Nurse in the building for wellness initiatives
• Willie's Joynt full-service café for breakfast and lunch and TO GO meals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree