Purchasing Manager – Food

Job description / Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding business within its food division as a Purchasing Manager. Based in Dubai you will oversee the purchase of a wide variety of food products for this diverse restaurant group.

Our client has a number of interests across the Middle East and this opportunity as Purchasing Manager sits within its successful food division. As Purchasing Manager you will be directly responsible for sourcing all food products that appear on the menu of each of the groups restaurants. This part of the business has ambitious expansion plans, with a large number of new restaurants to be opened over the next five years. This will mean a rapid growth in the size of the budgeted spend across the food division under the Purchasing Managers control. As the business develops there will be room for career progression as the purchasing team grows.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain the responsibilities for the Purchasing Manager include:

Strategic sourcing of a wide variety of food products
Periodical reviews of existing suppliers, proactively exploring new vendors
Negotiating with suppliers to minimize cost of raw materials
Manage the departments controllable expenses
Regularly review department costs to maximise budgets
Maintain efficient records and documentation to track purchasing activity
Work with the Head of Supply Chain to set annual budgets
Manage employee relations and follow appraisal procedures for team members

If you would like to be considered for this role send in your CV today!

Requirements

The successful candidate for this role will come from a supply chain background with a significant time being spent in food purchasing. They will have the ability to think quickly and develop strategic purchasing plans with knowledge of cost analysis, tender processes and contractual issues. Preferably with multi-brand/market experience purchasing across a large number of SKU’s this person will understand issues around food quality and distribution.

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.