Buyer, Ops

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Reporting the Manager, Central Purchasing, the Buyer assists with purchasing all food products and supplies according to airline specifications and approved suppliers. Monitors days on hand to meet financial requirements, and well as inventory levels in the unit. Coordinates all deliveries to ensure on time delivery for daily production requirements.

Monitors menus and meal cycle changes for purchasing requirements. Checks the accuracy of information received from the responsible unit(s).

• Assist with purchasing all food products and supplies according to airline specifications and approved suppliers.
• Monitor days on hand to meet financial requirements and inventory levels in the unit.
• Coordinate all deliveries to ensure on-time delivery for daily production requirements.
• Monitor menus and meal cycle changes for purchasing requirements.
• Check the accuracy of information received from the responsible unit(s).
• 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.
• Follow forecasting and analyzing procedures of load factor trends to determine appropriate quantities of required product purchases, and to eliminate stock overages and shortages.
• Monitor inventory, usage, waste, and stock differences of materials and assure all products are wholesome for customer use.
• Assist 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.
• Audit and ensure accuracy of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Monitor responsible units to assure that an accurate food, beverage and controllable materials inventory is kept.
• Follow Purchasing and Control Policies and Procedures and assure follow up on vendor forecasts, movements, and shortages.
• Participate in the corporate SPIRIT program along with any MIB or vendor management system.
• Understand and ensure compliance with TCM regional and corporate programs, policies and product specifications.
• Ensure unit maintains and reports accurate product substitution log and ensure appropriate follow-up actions due to impact on materials cost.
• Ensure all monthly KPI’s are met, including DOH, Food Cost, Material Controls (AVT).
• Consistently maintain a professional image in all relationships and interactions with suppliers, customers and other employees.
• Audit requirement report to assure forecasting through the system as required.
• Assure involvement in EOM inventory process to assure all materials are properly inventoried.
• Assure cost of local materials are managed in system as access is provided.
• Perform special projects and other duties as required.

• Education: 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, SOP, HACCP) and quality program control preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  General food knowledge;
  Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook);
  Strong interpersonal skills;
  Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills;
  Detail oriented;
  Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations a plus.
• Language / Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Effective oral and written communication skills, effective listening skills;
  Multilingual a plus.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.