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!

Position Overview

To source and contract required categories needed in the operation of all TXRH concepts and restaurants and support the distribution function with the priorities of quality, food safety and price.

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

* 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.

Qualifications

* 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 that has given the incumbent the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the job required under direct supervision. Handles basic issues and problems.

* Strong Excel knowledge, data analysis and customer service expertise

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.

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.