Purchasing Officer - QACC

Role overview

Procurement and supplier responsibilities

• Source and procure food ingredients, beverages, packaging, catering supplies, and operational materials.
• Identify vendors; negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms; and maintain a reliable supplier base.
• Coordinate supplier deliveries, order changes, and urgent purchasing needs driven by flight operations.
• Align material needs with forecasts and planning, production, and logistics teams to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, compliance, and reliability, and resolve claims, payment issues, discrepancies, and disputes.

Compliance and administration

• Ensure purchases and supplier processes meet food safety, airline, and regulatory requirements, including applicable HACCP, FSSC 22000, GSO, and Halal standards.
• Manage shipping and procurement documents for customs and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain ERP item master data, supplier records, purchase orders, and records for audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Support RFQs with product specifications, technical reports, and commercial evaluations.
• Support business continuity through approved sources for critical materials and services.
• Support junior colleagues by sharing procurement processes, compliance standards, and best practices.
• Support environmental sourcing, waste reduction, sustainable procurement, and supplier compliance with environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, logistics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of procurement experience; experience in airline catering, food production, hospitality, or FMCG is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supply chain operations, and supplier management.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations, and contract management.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Food and beverage procurement experience and Arabic language skills are advantages; Arabic knowledge is preferred.
• Commitment to integrity, safety, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

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