Position Description: Group F&B Purchasing Manager

The Group F&B Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing appropriate suppliers and negotiating agreements for the procurement of necessary goods, as well as managing transaction records. Additionally, this role involves monitoring and controlling procurement and sales costs, financial analysis, reporting, and participation in budgeting processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implementing of proper purchasing policies, systems, and procedures in accordance with company standards
• Negotiating central agreements with suppliers
• Monitoring and assessing supplier performance in terms of quality, service, and price against standard
• Continuously seeking competitive bids for Group operational requirements according the given specifications and updating price catalog records
• Ensuring the availability of goods throughout the operation period in collaboration with suppliers
• Ensuring the effective operation of the purchasing department for each unit (invoice processing, stock management, FIFO, HACCP, etc.)
• Ensuring that all authorized or approved purchase orders are sent to suppliers on time on a daily basis and overseeing the timely delivery of orders
• Controlling and investigating discrepancies in cost reports related to price and quantity order variations
• Conducting regular checks of warehouse requests and their inventory
• Maintaining updated price catalogs, statistical records, consumption lists, and central agreement lists

Candidates must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Food Technology from a reputable institution
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of Cost Control
• Knowledge of HACCP and ISO systems
• Proficiency in E.R.P. systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in English

The ideal candidate possesses:

• A strong sense of responsibility, commitment, and consistency in achieving results
• Excellent communication skills and discretion
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset
• The ability to work under pressure
• Goal-oriented approach
• Initiative-taking capability

The company offers:

• Permanent employment
• Accommodation if needed
• Competitive compensation packages tailored to on the candidate’s qualifications in an excellent working environment
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Continuous training and development