Procurement Manager – Food & Beverage

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Manage purchasing of food, beverages, and non-food supplies across outlets and business units.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers on price, quality, and payment terms.
• Implement weekly consolidated ordering and efficient purchasing cycles across brands.
• Monitor costs, identify savings, and support budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Cost Control, and Warehouse teams to maintain stock and prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, product quality, and food safety compliance.
• Establish procurement SOPs, approval workflows, and standardized procedures.
• Report on expenditure, supplier performance, savings, and purchasing KPIs.
• Lead and develop the procurement team while ensuring policy and internal-control compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations and relevant food safety standards.

Job requirements

• At least 5–7 years of procurement experience in food and beverage, restaurants, or hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage sourcing, supplier markets, and Saudi supply chain operations.
• Experience managing procurement across multiple outlets or business units.
• Expertise in supplier negotiations, cost control, inventory management, and purchasing planning.
• Experience with ERP systems, procurement platforms, and inventory management tools.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and supplier compliance standards.
• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Beverage procurement and bar operations experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strategic procurement and supplier management.
• Negotiation, cost optimization, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
• Budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• ERP, procurement systems, Microsoft Excel, and inventory tools.
• Leadership, team management, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and coordination.

Operational scope