Job Details
Key Responsibilities
• Manage end-to-end procurement of food ingredients, perishables, packaging, consumables and operational supplies.
• Source, evaluate and develop reliable UAE suppliers for restaurant and Central Kitchen requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, credit periods, payment terms, supply terms and commercial arrangements.
• Obtain/evaluate quotations and maintain transparent price comparisons before purchasing.
• Monitor market prices and identify cost-saving and alternate-sourcing opportunities.
• Maintain approved supplier records, agreed pricing, commercial terms and procurement documentation.
• Prepare/manage purchase orders and procurement records through HIOPOS.
• Coordinate with Central Kitchen, Store and restaurant operations for timely supply without unnecessary overstocking.
• Monitor supplier performance, product quality, delivery timelines and service standards.
• Prepare item-wise and supplier-wise price-variance analysis and report significant changes to management.
• Support food-cost and purchase-cost control through disciplined sourcing and negotiation.
• Coordinate maintenance/service vendors where assigned, including quotations, approvals and completion follow-up.
• Maintain vendor contacts and professional supplier relationships, with visibility of pending orders, negotiations and
commitments.
Minimum Requirements
• Graduate; minimum 5 years UAE purchasing/procurement experience in restaurants, F&B; or hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of UAE F&B; suppliers/vendors and proven negotiation, sourcing and cost-control ability.
• Good knowledge of food ingredients, perishables and restaurant procurement.
• Strong Excel, analytical, reporting and documentation skills.
• Procurement/ERP/POS experience; HIOPOS is an advantage.
• UAE driving licence is not mandatory; immediate joining preferred.