Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Food Procurement Manager to be responsible for the supply of products and services essential for our company's operations. You will strategize to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager's role is to discover the best ways to minimize our procurement expenses so that the company can invest in its growth and people.

Responsibilities

- Devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies

- Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships

- Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms

- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

- Finalize details of orders and deliveries

- Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts

- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

- Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

- Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

- Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements

- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements

- Proven working experience as a procurement manager in food/ restaurant business.

- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in - reading- the market

- Talent in negotiations and networking

- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

- Experience in collecting and analysing data

- Strong leadership capabilities

- Bachelors or higher degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Salary : 23 lakhs pa - 30 Lakhs per annum

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