Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

At Starbird Chicken, we're redefining what fast casual food can be — serving fresh, crave-worthy food in a welcoming, community-driven environment. We believe in bold flavors, genuine hospitality, innovation, and doing right by our people and guests. We are a united team, we are fast-thinking, fast-moving, and hard-working, and at the end of each day, we celebrate our wins together!

As the Senior Buyer, you are a key driver of Starbird's growing supply chain function. You own the daily execution that keeps our restaurants running: ensuring product availability, managing supplier and distributor performance, controlling costs, and supporting operational continuity across the business.

You report directly to the CFO and work closely with Starbird's Supply Chain Consultant, Operations, Culinary, Finance, Marketing, and supplier and distribution partners. You will drive execution against company priorities while supporting growth, new restaurant openings, and ongoing cost management.

This role is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys balancing supplier relationship management, purchasing, project coordination, analytics, and cross-functional communication in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

A highly organized, proactive, and analytical supply chain professional

Naturally curious and eager to improve processes and outcomes

Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

A strong relationship builder with suppliers, distributors, and internal partners

Detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and ownership mentality

An effective communicator who can clearly translate data and updates to stakeholders

A problem solver who anticipates issues and drives timely resolution

Collaborative and energized by working cross-functionally with Operations, Culinary, Finance, Marketing, and Development

Manage the daily purchasing and supply chain rhythm for Starbird

Monitor product availability and proactively address potential supply disruptions

Coordinate with suppliers and distributors to ensure consistent product flow

Resolve supply chain issues impacting restaurant operations

Support inventory planning and replenishment

Manage supplier and distributor relationships

Negotiate pricing and resolve service issues and quality concerns

Monitor supplier and distributor KPIs, including fill rates, lead times, and service levels

Escalate significant risks and opportunities to supply chain leadership

Support supplier onboarding and qualification activities

Monitor purchasing trends and identify cost-saving opportunities

Track and report key supply chain metrics

Assist with budget planning and cost forecasting

Support invoice, pricing, rebate, and contract verification as needed

Assist with sourcing projects across food, beverage, packaging, smallwares, and indirect spend categories

Support menu changes, LTOs, and product transitions

Coordinate item setup and specification updates

Maintain product and supplier documentation

Support supply chain execution for new restaurant openings

Coordinate product setup, supplier readiness, distributor communication, and opening orders

Track supply chain milestones and follow-up activities related to openings

Collaborate closely with Operations, Culinary, Finance, Training, Marketing, and Development teams

Communicate supply chain updates and issue resolution status to stakeholders

Support implementation of process improvements across the supply chain function

Participate in regular business reviews with suppliers and distributors

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3–5+ years of procurement experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience managing supplier and distributor relationships

Exceptional organization and follow-through

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience in multi-unit restaurant, foodservice, hospitality, retail, or consumer goods

Experience working with food manufacturers and broadline distributors

Understanding of inventory management and demand planning principles

Experience supporting new product launches or new restaurant openings

Salary Description $80,000 - $105,000