International Food Procurement Manager

Job description / Role

Award winning food retail business requires excellent food procurement manager to oversee international food procurement supply chain strategies.

This role manages all aspects of the supply chain procurement function, maintaining core and bespoke processes for the cost effective procurement of a complex food business portfolio. You will:
- Manage all international and local vendor relationships
- Monitor and performance-manage the divisional supply chain metrics
- Manage purchasing budgets and budgeting ethics
- Ensure timely and accurate information flow within internal and external contacts.

This role gives you a tremendous amount of autonomy and freedom to formulate creative supply initiatives. You will be well compensated with a tax free salary package as well as a fantastic bonus of up to 50%. In addition you receive market leading benefits as well as the prestige of working for this business.

Of course the demands of this role mean you will have a fair amount of responsibility and accountability, and as such we only require excellent candidates who hold strong supply chain procurement experience within the food industry and are able to exceptionally manage all aspects of this function.

Requirements

We have worked in close, collaborative partnership with this business for over eight years. We have seen them grow from strength to strength and solidify themselves as THE business of choice when it comes to food retail within the Middle East. There reach is ever growing and they now operate into several continents with an ever increasing demand from consumers for their brands. If you are serious about your career and want to work alongside high calibre colleagues from over 90+ countries this is the business to be with.

After I was invited to their head offices within the Middle East the resourcing team asked me to source a driven, high calibre and talented individual to belong to one of their most important functions. The need for a Procurement Manager to manage all aspects of the supply chain procurement function.

Were looking for someone with:
- Minimum 5 years experience of supply chain procurement;
- With good understanding of food quality assurance and food distribution;
- Knowledge of category planning methods;
- A passion and drive to excel;
- And a minimum education level of bachelors degree.

If you are able to work in a fast paced, driven environment alongside global leading food retail brands within the supply chain procurement function, then we would love to hear from you. Apply now!

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.