Buyer of Operations

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).

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• 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 managements 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 

 

Qualifications 

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: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 

• General food knowledge 

• Intermediate level Microsoft office tool skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)