Assistant Manager / Manager - Procurement and Sourcing (F&B Purchasing)
Core
Lead day-to-day sourcing, supplier management, and costing for F&B and catering operations to secure quality at the best total cost.
Role type
Assistant Manager / Manager - Procurement and Sourcing (F&B)
Builds
Supply chain for central kitchen and outlets
Domain
Food & Beverage / Catering
Required skills
Sourcing fresh and frozen food, RFQ and tender management, supplier negotiation, menu and recipe costing, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, ERP systems proficiency, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups), food safety compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
Mandarin language skills, Halal requirements familiarity, HACCP and SFA guidelines knowledge
Responsibilities
Source food and non-food items to agreed specifications, Run RFQs and tenders, Negotiate prices and terms, Develop alternative suppliers, Process purchase requisitions and orders, Onboard and evaluate suppliers, Conduct supplier reviews and site visits, Maintain approved supplier list, Work with culinary teams on menu costing, Analyse spend and variances
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
