What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Texas Readhouse?
Ready to Love Your Job?
Texas Roadhouse is looking for legendary, passionate Roadies to join our Support Center team in Louisville, KY. If you’re ready to bring your energy, partnership, and heart to a place where fun meets purpose, you’ve come to the right place. Come see why our Roadies love their jobs!
Why This Role Rocks
As Buyer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our restaurants running smoothly by sourcing, negotiating, and managing Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment across all Texas Roadhouse concepts. You’ll partner with suppliers, distributors, and internal teams to ensure the right products are available at the right time—always prioritizing quality, food safety, and cost. If you enjoy problem‑solving, working cross‑functionally, and making a real impact behind the scenes of a fast‑growing restaurant brand, this role brings the sizzle.
*This position is located at the Texas Roadhouse Support Center located in Louisville, Kentucky and will work a hybrid schedule. Remote may be considered for more experienced candidates.
What’s On Your Plate
Source, negotiate, and manage contracts for assigned FFE categories
Support restaurant operations by resolving purchasing and distribution issues
Partner with suppliers and distributors to ensure product availability, including new store openings
Research and evaluate alternate suppliers, coordinating product samples, testing, and approvals
Support RFPs, bids, specifications, and contract awards
Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and drive continuous improvement
Analyze market trends, pricing, and supply conditions
Communicate product changes and updates to restaurants and internal teams
Maintain accurate contract documentation and procurement records
Identify and lead opportunities to streamline and improve procure‑to‑pay processes
Your Recipe for Success
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Restaurant industry experience a plus
2 years of experience in Purchasing, Buying, FFE, Distribution, or a relevant experience in Supply Chain
Strong Excel skills with confidence in data analysis
Customer‑focused mindset with solid communication and collaboration skills
Ability to handle foundational procurement responsibilities with guidance and initiative
Why You'll Love Your Job
As our founder Kent Taylor said, “We’re a people-first company that just happens to serve steaks.” We believe in taking care of the whole Roadie: from professional development opportunities to a robust benefits package. Our culture is just one reason why many of our leaders started as servers, managers, and line cooks, and have grown Legendary careers with us. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Best-in-class benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 100% paid maternity leave
Generous time off including vacation, parental, donor, and bereavement leave
Wellness perks like on-site personal trainers, massages, a full gym, and a registered nurse
Convenience services like car detailing, dry cleaning, and even spray tans
Financial support with 401(k), tuition reimbursement, stock units, and holiday bonuses
Delicious perks from Willie’s Joynt—our full-service café serving up legendary meals
Support Center employees who meet benefit eligibility receive a comprehensive total rewards package starting the first day of the month after 31 days of employment.
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.