Manager F&B Planning & Development | Product Development & Design

General Information

Qatar-Doha

Description

Manager F&B Planning & Development

Strategic

• Establish an optimized inventory framework balancing availability, cost efficiency, and SKU complexity to minimize excess stock and obsolescence
• Build and govern a forward-looking tender pipeline ensuring timely sourcing, clear specifications, and seamless execution
• Strengthen the end-to-end supply chain model from sourcing through to onboard delivery across global operations
• Develop a high-performing supplier ecosystem delivering quality, reliability, and innovation
• Drive continuous enhancement of the F&B portfolio, including a differentiated wine and beverage program aligned with brand standards

Operational

• Lead end-to-end inventory governance across key categories, ensuring alignment between demand, lifecycle, and onboard availability
• Manage a ~USD 110M inventory portfolio, driving SKU optimisation, stock ageing control, and cost efficiency
• Ensure alignment between planning outputs, stock positions, and operational requirements to maintain uninterrupted service
• Govern accuracy of inventory data across ERP, QOSMOS, and HORIZON systems
• Oversee the full tender lifecycle, from planning and specifications through to supplier alignment and contract execution
• Ensure seamless integration between tender outcomes, planning requirements, and operational delivery
• Manage the end-to-end supply chain, including sourcing strategies, logistics flows, and catering operations
• Mitigate supply risks and ensure continuity of supply across all regions
• Lead supplier performance and development, ensuring quality, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Drive end-to-end F&B product development and execution, including the wine & spirits programme and strategic partnerships
• Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department.
• Be part of an extraordinary story
• Your skills.
• Your imagination.
• Your ambition.
• Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make.
• You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience.
• You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.
• Our best is here and still to come.
• To us, impossible is only a challenge.
• Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
• Together, everything is possible.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in F&B planning, sourcing, product development, or airline catering operations.
• WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines (DipWSET) or higher
• Proven experience in F&B planning, sourcing, product development, or airline catering operations at scale
• Strong analytical capability with commercial acumen
• Excellent command of English
• Proven leadership and people management capability, including coaching and developing teams
• Experience working with industry experts (Master of Wine, sommeliers, mixologists)
• Experience with global suppliers and premium hospitality or aviation environments

Job-Specific Skills

• Advanced data analysis and decision-making capability
• Strong stakeholder management across cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead complex operations in a fast-paced, global environment
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools

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