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POSITION SUMMARY & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Oversees the sourcing and contracting of food and non-food items. Supports the distribution function with the priorities of quality, food safety and price. Managers buyers and food safety personnel with the same objectives. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following: • Bid out and negotiate contracts • Establishes policies and procedures for identifying, evaluating, selecting and negotiating with vendors. • Develops purchasing procedures to ensure that quality standards for purchased goods or services are met while costs are minimized • Support operations and Texas Roadhouse distributor by handling purchasing and distribution related problems • Support food safety personnel in this area concerning all food quality and food safety issues • Manage and develop buyers • Research and source alternate vendors by coordinating sample evaluations and product testing and approval • Work with R&D and other departments to find ways to decrease costs for operations such as recipe/procedural changes, packaging changes, etc. • Maintain records of goods ordered and received • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales • Control purchasing department budgets • Interview, hire, and oversee staff training Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy • Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures • Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials • Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers • Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers • Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies • Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs • Administer on-line purchasing systems • May come in contact with company trade secrets, confidential information, and intangible assets Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, or any other legally-protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.

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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s Degree Experience: Minimum 8 years prior purchasing experience necessary – preferred restaurant industry experience. 3 years must be at the managerial level overseeing the purchasing function. This job description includes essential functions and basic duties and is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as appropriate. This document is not a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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