Buyer

Texas Roadhouse • Strathmr Mnr, KY

224d

About The Position

Want to love your job? We're hiring at the Texas Roadhouse Support Center! Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to be Roadies. Apply today and join our team! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package on the first day of the month following 31 days of employment to Support Center Employees that meet our benefit eligibility requirements. The total rewards package includes, but is not limited to, the following: 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. We also offer a variety of services for our Support Center employees! 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 just to name a few! We also have a Registered Nurse in the building to help with our wellness initiatives and keep us healthy. Willie's Joynt is our full-service café that serves breakfast and lunch and prepares delicious TO GO meals. We love taking care of our Roadie family and making our company a LEGENDARY place to work! As our founder, Kent Taylor once said, 'We are a people company that just happens to serve steaks.' Check us out, you won't be disappointed!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required, Preferably in Business, Economics or Agriculture
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Buying/Food/Supply Chain/Distribution; Restaurant Experience a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills Necessary

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and contracting for the Foods category items delegated by the Sr Manager of Procurement or Director of Procurement
• Support internal operations partners and Texas Roadhouse distributors by handling purchasing and distribution related problems associated with assigned categories
• Work with distribution partners as well as suppliers to ensure product availability and surety of supply
• 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 stores concerning product changes or issues
• Maintain appropriate records of negotiated contracts
• Utilize internal and external systems to audit and ensure contract compliance
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability
• Support the preparation and processing of Requests for Proposal (RFP)
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs
• Request and coordinate samples requested by Buyers and other Support Center departments
• Support Operations, QA, Culinary R D for all concepts on product development and improvement
• Continuously work to monitor KPIs and communicate back to suppliers

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

What This Job Offers

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