Buyer, Operations

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

• Using SAP or current ERP system including Materials and Production BOMs along with customer flight schedules to determine quantities of all customer-required food, beverage, and related menu components along with Kitchen Operational Materials.
• Follows appropriate forecasting and analyzing procedures of load factor trends to determine appropriate quantities of required product purchases, and to eliminate stock overages and shortages.
• Monitors inventory, usages, waste, and stock differences of materials and assures all products are wholesome for customer use.
• Assists units in generating and establishing an accurate daily requisition system which is monitored, and maintained monthly through cycle changes for any BOM and Forecasting errors.
• Audits and ensures accuracy of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Monitors responsible units to assure that an accurate food, beverage and controllable materials inventory is kept.
• Follows Purchasing and Control Policies and Procedures and assures follow up on vendor forecasts, movements, and shortages.
• Participates in the corporate SPIRIT program along with any MIB or vendor management system.
• Understands and ensures compliance with TCM regional and corporate programs, policies and product specifications.
• Ensures unit maintains and reports accurate product substitution log and ensures appropriate follow up actions due to impact on materials cost.
• Ensures all Monthly KPI’s are met up to an including, DOH, Food Cost, Material Controls (AVT) are met.
• Consistently maintains a professional image in all relationships and interactions with suppliers, customers and other employees.
• Audits requirement report to assure forecasting through the system as required.
• Assures involvement in EOM inventory Process to assure all materials are properly inventoried.
• Assures cost of local materials are managed in system as access is provided.
• Performs special projects and other duties as required.

Education:

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree in related discipline or with experience in related discipline preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 to 2 years wholesale or multi-unit food purchasing experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in food safety control practices (GMP's, SOP's, and HACCP) and quality program control preferred.

Technical

Skills:

• General food knowledge.
• Intermediate level Microsoft office tool skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills, interact well with multiple departments as required.
• Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Able to work with little supervision.
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations a plus.

Language / Communication

Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective listening skills.
• Multi-lingual a plus.

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: up to 10%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: all internal departments

External Relationships: Suppliers and external customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Regular Office Environment, may spend some time working in food storerooms.

We anticipate that this job will close on: 08/01/2026

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