Description:
HIRING – Purchasing Manager – DUBAI F&B
Responsibilities:
- Searching and selecting equipment, inventory, packaging, and non-food products for the restaurant.
- Organizing timely deliveries for the restaurant’s opening, ensuring contractors fulfill their contractual obligations.
- Sourcing inventory, packaging, and tableware from local suppliers in accordance with the recommended APL matrix.
- Identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and handling necessary documentation for deliveries (invoices, proformas, contracts, etc.).
- Supporting menu updates in the restaurant: sourcing ingredients for new dishes, organizing trials, coordinating volumes with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and arranging deliveries before the menu launch date.
- Entering supplier data, product nomenclature, and other relevant information into the company’s database.
- Conducting negotiations, tenders, and improving commercial terms on previously signed contracts.
- Managing the full order cycle: placing orders, sending them to suppliers, registering expected deliveries in the system, and ensuring timely arrivals of high-quality products in the required quantities.
- Monitoring delivery timelines for goods and materials.
- Coordinating with brokers and transportation services regarding shipping and customs clearance.
- Overseeing supplier payments and collaborating with the company’s accounting department.
- Maintaining optimal stock levels and controlling shortages of goods and materials.
- Ensuring the quality of incoming products from suppliers, managing claims, and handling product returns.
Knowledge and Skills:
- English proficiency at C1 level; Russian language skills are an advantage.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a Purchasing Manager in retail or FMCG.
- Experience in HoReCa.
- Experience working with international manufacturers and foreign suppliers in procurement.
- Strong skills in identifying profitable suppliers and negotiating terms.
- Experience conducting tenders is a plus.
- Knowledge of market conditions, pricing policies, taxation, and international trade.
- Proficiency in specialized procurement management software and systems.
- Ability to analyze and optimize supply chains.
- Analytical skills and ability to provide reports.