Junior Purchasing Manager - Food Category
Job Purpose
Reporting directly to the Sr. Purchasing Manager, the Jr. Purchasing Manager under the Central Operations department shall oversee the daily purchasing activities and handle end-to-end procurement for Kitchen Operations-related requirements. This role will be managing a Purchasing Officer handling the same categories.
Main Duties
Bidding & Materials Sourcing
- For the Trade category, focusing on Produce and Ice, he/she will be working closely with the Product Development team in testing new or alternative supply
- For Non-Trade, he/she must establish close coordination with the Kitchen Operations and Business Development teams regarding equipment specs to be bought and the timing of kitchen/retail openings
- Perform cost-benefit analysis on new materials tested and other items for sourcing
- Regularly review the baseline CAPEX for kitchen openings and find possible cost reductions through biddings and equipment/supplies sourcing
Contract Management
- Ensure all suppliers have signed and valid supply agreements
- Monitor all existing contracts and schedule review or renewal at least 2 months before expiry
- Update the contract template if there are significant changes in the process or terms agreed with suppliers
Supplier Performance Evaluation
- Lead the evaluation of Non-Trade, Produce, and Ice suppliers based on the supplier scorecard
- Monitor the performance of suppliers and initiate corrective actions based on the findings on the scorecard
- Convene quarterly with top and least performing suppliers
Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 2-3 years of end-to-end Purchasing/Procurement experience, preferably with experience in the F&B industry
Job Purpose
Reporting directly to the Sr. Purchasing Manager, the Jr. Purchasing Manager under the Central Operations department shall oversee the daily purchasing activities and handle end-to-end procurement for Kitchen Operations-related requirements. This role will be managing a Purchasing Officer handling the same categories.
Main Duties
Bidding & Materials Sourcing
- For the Trade category, focusing on Produce and Ice, he/she will be working closely with the Product Development team in testing new or alternative supply
- For Non-Trade, he/she must establish close coordination with the Kitchen Operations and Business Development teams regarding equipment specs to be bought and the timing of kitchen/retail openings
- Perform cost-benefit analysis on new materials tested and other items for sourcing
- Regularly review the baseline CAPEX for kitchen openings and find possible cost reductions through biddings and equipment/supplies sourcing
Contract Management
- Ensure all suppliers have signed and valid supply agreements
- Monitor all existing contracts and schedule review or renewal at least 2 months before expiry
- Update the contract template if there are significant changes in the process or terms agreed with suppliers
Supplier Performance Evaluation
- Lead the evaluation of Non-Trade, Produce, and Ice suppliers based on the supplier scorecard
- Monitor the performance of suppliers and initiate corrective actions based on the findings on the scorecard
- Convene quarterly with top and least performing suppliers
Other duties and tasks may be assigned.
Qualifications
- At least 2-3 years of end-to-end Purchasing/Procurement experience, preferably with experience in the F&B industry