Buyer (Entry-Level)

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

The Buyer (junior) plays a key role in keeping our operation running smoothly by sourcing and developing a strong, dependable supply chain for assigned categories of goods and services.

You will be responsible assisting other Buyers, purchasing produce, frozen items, etc., as well as checking inventory and ensuring expired items are accounted for.

This position offers the chance to make a real impact optimizing supply continuity, contributing to cost saving initiatives, and helping shape the purchasing strategies that keep us operating at the highest level of excellence.

Main Accountabilities

• Work in collaboration with the Customer Service Centers and other corporate disciplines to determine current and future sourcing needs, coordinate the best method for fulfilling those needs and monitor ongoing effectiveness
• Ensure that vendor performance issues are addressed quickly and should problems continue, provide analysis of alternatives, making changes when appropriate
• Identify, assess, and pursue supplier development opportunities based on the expected impact/benefits to SkyChefs
• Work with Program Management departments to ensure proper items are sourced, and what is being sourced is within the specifications and price parameters of the customer
• Drive performance that results in year over year cost reductions through the standardization of products and pursuit of best possible commodity/service costs
• Identify and onboard vendors who meet the required SkyChefs qualifications
• Use knowledge of available products, vendor capabilities, and industry innovation to guide customers towards standardized products
• Proactively support other departments and functions as the Procurement specialist
• Display fiscal responsibility in the pursuit of best cost procurement for the organization
• Regularly exhibits the ability to solve problems and drive issue to closure with appropriate supervision

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• One to three years purchasing or related field experience required
• Bachelor Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain management a plus
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• Ability to multi-task and solve problems in a fast paced environment
• Ability to effectively work in teams and with customers
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating data