Supply Chain Manager - F&B

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize the end-to-end supply chain for food and non-food items, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, timely availability, and compliance with food safety standards across all outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers for food, beverages, packaging, and non-food items
• Ensure consistent quality, pricing, and timely supply across all outlets
• Develop and maintain approved vendor lists
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews

• Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages, over-stocking, and wastage
• Implement inventory controls (FIFO/FEFO, par levels, expiry tracking)
• Control food cost, COGS, and variance vs budget
• Coordinate stock clearance of slow-moving or excess inventory

• Plan and manage logistics for central kitchen and outlet deliveries
• Ensure on-time deliveries and proper cold-chain management
• Coordinate with warehouses, transporters, and store teams

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and local regulatory standards (HACCP, municipality guidelines)
• Monitor product specifications, shelf life, and storage conditions
• Handle supplier audits

• Work closely with operations and finance on demand forecasting
• Support new store openings, menu changes, and seasonal demand (Ramadan, festivals)
• Align purchasing plans with sales forecasts

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• Manage ERP / inventory systems and ensure data accuracy
• Prepare regular reports on inventory, food cost, wastage, and supplier performance
• Provide insights and recommendations to management

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of F&B supply chain and procurement
• Expertise in cost control, inventory management, and negotiations
• Understanding of food safety and regulatory compliance
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
• 7–10 years of experience in F&B / hospitality supply chain
• Experience managing multi-outlet or chain restaurants preferred